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Divine Inscrutability and Intimacy in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 32, Poem 22)
In Poem 22 of Chapter 32 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet explores the paradox of divine intimacy and inscrutability. The poem asserts that God is the ultimate and unrivaled companion for the heart and the sole source of honor for the soul. However, despite this intimate presence and even if the Divine were to 'mingle with all of creation', the true nature or 'way' of God remains forever hidden and unknowable to human comprehension. This highlights the mystical Sufi concept that God is simultaneously universally present and completely transcendent.
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Updated 2026-07-05
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Persian Literature Prerequisite Course