In Chapter 24, Poem 35 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet explores the theme of mortality and the fleeting nature of worldly existence. By illustrating how natural beauty (a tulip) grows from the buried remains of human beauty (a moon-like face) and how a once-arrogant skull becomes a mere vessel for road dust, Attar emphasizes the vanity of earthly pride. This imagery serves as a powerful memento mori, reminding the reader that all physical forms and worldly egos are ultimately reduced to the same earthly elements.