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Divine Isolation and Spiritual Unworthiness in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 31, Poem 30)
This poem from Chapter 31 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh explores the paradox of divine love through the concepts of companionship (hamdami) and unworthiness (na-mahrami). The speaker's profound sorrow over the lack of Divine intimacy leads to a complete withdrawal from human society. Furthermore, the poem emphasizes the lover's inherent incapacity to sustain proximity to the Beloved; even if granted a moment of attention, the seeker feels they would be sidelined due to their spiritual unworthiness, illustrating a state of profound humility and inescapable isolation.
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Updated 2026-07-05
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Persian Literature Prerequisite Course