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Detachment and the Silkworm Metaphor in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 22, Poem 25)

In Chapter 22, Poem 25 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet explores the theme of spiritual detachment and the futility of excessive worldly desires. Through the metaphor of a silkworm, Attar illustrates how humans trap themselves by weaving a cocoon of worldly attachments around themselves. The poem serves as a reminder of life's impermanence, emphasizing that everything we have "woven" or accumulated in this world must eventually be left behind.

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Persian Literature Prerequisite Course