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Cosmic Servitude and the Prison of the Senses in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Poem 13)
In Poem 13 (Chapter 2) of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet illustrates a grand cosmic hierarchy where the fundamental components of the universe—the four elements and the seven celestial spheres—are depicted merely as servants of the divine court. Furthermore, the poem describes human souls as being confined within the "prison of the senses" (حبس حواس), highlighting the limitations of physical perception and portraying humanity's absolute dependence on the spiritual deputies of this realm.
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Updated 2026-07-03
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Persian Literature Prerequisite Course