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Comparison of the Distracted Pilgrim Motif in Sanai and Attar
The allegories of the distracted pilgrim in Sanai's Hadiqat al-Haqiqah and Attar's Elahi Nameh share a nearly identical narrative structure: a male pilgrim performing Tawaf at the Kaaba becomes infatuated with a woman, who then rebukes him for his spiritual heedlessness. This shared motif highlights the continuity of Sufi didactic themes and demonstrates how Attar adapted Sanai's earlier narrative. Both versions use the sacred setting of the Kaaba to contrast outward religious observance with inner spiritual distraction, emphasizing the necessity of absolute sincerity in the presence of the Divine.
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Updated 2026-07-04
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Persian Literature Prerequisite Course