In Chapter 18, Poem 33 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet warns against the peril of delayed spiritual realization. He uses the metaphor of an 'overflowing ocean' to represent the overwhelming truth or divine presence that eventually confronts every individual. The poem stresses that awakening at the very end of life—when the 'sleep' of death is already imminent—is ultimately futile. It serves as an urgent call for spiritual vigilance and action while one still has the time and capacity to transform.