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Divine Awe and Spiritual Burning in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Poem 92)

In Poem 92 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet explores the overwhelming nature of divine awe (heybat) and the spiritual shame (tashvir) experienced by the seeker. The recurring imagery of 'burning' illustrates the soul's annihilation before divine majesty. The speaker pleads for mercy for the physical body, arguing that the inner self and soul have already been completely consumed by the profound realization of their own inadequacy before the Divine.

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Persian Literature Prerequisite Course