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Dependence on Divine Generosity in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Poem 91)

In Poem 91 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the central theme is the poet's absolute reliance on Divine generosity for spiritual salvation. The poet implores God for aid and the erasure of sins ('خط برگنهم کش'), acknowledging that without the continuous hand of divine grace ('دست کرم'), escaping a state of spiritual wretchedness or downcast existence ('نگونساری') is entirely impossible. This concept reflects the broader Sufi emphasis on fundamental human helplessness and the necessity of unearned divine intervention.

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