In Jami's Silsilat al-Dhahab (from the Haft Awrang), the tale of Sultan Sanjar and the oppressed old woman serves as a powerful moral discourse on the duties of a sovereign. The narrative emphasizes that a ruler's legitimacy is tied directly to their ability to protect the vulnerable from the tyranny of state officials or soldiers. By confronting the Sultan directly, the old woman highlights that ignoring the oppression committed by his subordinates makes the ruler complicit, reinforcing the Persian literary theme of active royal justice and the spiritual consequences of neglected governance.