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Cosmic Union and the Transcendence of Time in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 6, Poem 64)

In Poem 64 of Chapter 6 in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet explores the profound themes of mystical union and the transcendence of time. The imagery of the essence merging with the 'universal ocean' (بحر کل) and every particle transforming into 'windows' signifies an all-encompassing spiritual vision and absolute unity with the Divine. Furthermore, the act of burning like a candle on the path of love illustrates the necessity of self-annihilation (Fana), which ultimately collapses all temporal experiences and times into a single, eternal moment of divine presence.

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