In Poem 44 of Chapter 25 in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet explores the theme of posthumous lamentation and the ultimate transience of earthly endeavors. The imagery contrasts the former beauty of the speaker ('the rose-petal of my face') with the lowly state of dust from which a 'thorn' sprouts. The poem concludes with a poignant request for the mourner to weep over the poet's dust and reflect on the impermanence of life, asking 'where are all those deeds?' This highlights the underlying Sufi perspective that worldly actions, status, and physical beauty are ultimately consumed by death, urging spiritual reflection on what truly endures.