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Bewilderment and the Journey from Body to Soul in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 9, Poem 5)

In Chapter 9, Poem 5 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the mystical journey is depicted as a transition from the physical realm ('world of the body') to the spiritual realm ('world of the soul'), guided by the 'scent of certainty.' The poem emphasizes the ultimate limitation of human intellect in the face of the Divine; despite lifelong contemplation, the seeker's journey begins in confusion and culminates in profound bewilderment (حیرت) and astonishment, highlighting bewilderment as a high spiritual station in Attar's mystical framework.

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