In Chapter 14, Poem 8 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet utilizes two profound Sufi metaphors to critique material attachment. First, he describes the physical world as an 'ash-pit' (گلخن) and its allure as mere 'trickery' (شعبده), emphasizing its spiritual barrenness. Second, he warns against the 'dog of the carnal self' (سگ نفس), representing base, untamed egoistic desires. The poem concludes that the combination of worldly deception and internal animalistic urges leads only to 'eternal regret' (حسرت جاودان). This concept highlights the necessity of overcoming both external worldly illusions and internal egoic commands on the spiritual path.