In Poem 27 of Chapter 45 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the rose uses the allegory of the rosewater-maker to express the transient nature of joy and the inevitability of suffering. The rose laments that as soon as it blossoms, the rosewater-maker arrives to place it over the fire and extract its 'water' (rosewater). This metaphor illustrates how the soul's moments of flourishing are often quickly followed by intense trials and purification, reflecting the broader Sufi theme of enduring hardship on the spiritual path.