In Attar's 'Elahi Nameh', the tale of Alexander's death begins with his obsessive quest for the Water of Life and the magical talismans of Hermes (the drum that cures colic and the collyrium that grants cosmic vision). Despite his worldly power and his determination to achieve physical immortality and supreme perception, the narrative ultimately underscores the inevitability of death. This story serves as a Sufi allegory on the futility of seeking eternal life in the physical world through material or magical means, emphasizing that spiritual purification, rather than physical longevity, is the true path to eternity.