In Chapter 18, Poem 43 of the Mokhtar Nameh, Attar highlights the absurdity of attempting to grasp spiritual mysteries through mere contemplation without actual experience. By comparing such theoretical pondering to 'thinking of snow in mid-summer,' he underscores that true spiritual progress demands active participation and traversing the path. The poem criticizes those who remain paralyzed by hesitation after taking only 'two steps,' contrasting them with genuine seekers who have actively 'traversed a thousand realms.'