In Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the rose is frequently depicted using financial metaphors, specifically involving terms like zar (gold), naqd (cash or coin), and kiseh (purse).

Botanically, this visual imagery refers to the yellow stamens of the flower, which are likened to precious gold coins. The blooming petals are compared to hands scattering gold (zar-afshan) or an untied purse spilling its contents. The rose is personified as a generous but transient figure who freely gives away all its worldly wealth upon blooming, emphasizing themes of generosity, the fleeting nature of life, and the ultimate transience of material possessions.