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Divine Hiddenness and Cosmic Bewilderment in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 33, Poem 9)

In Chapter 33, Poem 9 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet explores the theme of cosmic bewilderment in the face of the Divine. The 'nine heavens' (نه فلک) are depicted as wandering and bewildered as they revolve around the Divine presence. Furthermore, Attar employs the metaphor of a 'hidden sun' to describe the paradoxical nature of God: He is as radiant and central as the sun, yet completely concealed within the innermost soul (میان جانی). This highlights the mystical concept that the ultimate truth is overwhelmingly manifest yet imperceptible to ordinary senses.

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