In Chapter 28, Poem 8 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet explores the mystical state of reverent fear (خوف) before the Divine. The speaker compares their intense apprehension to a fluttering bird trapped in a snare, even when their worldly affairs seem to be in order. The Divine response presents a profound spiritual paradox: "Since you fear, do not fear, yet fear constantly." This suggests that while sincere fear of God provides ultimate spiritual security—obviating the need for other mundane or existential fears—the seeker must perpetually maintain this state of profound awe and humble servitude before God's infinite majesty.