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Divine Omnipotence and the Veiled Soul in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 32, Poem 23)

In Chapter 32, Poem 23 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet explores the inadequacy of human faculties—namely the soul and the heart—in fully grasping or approaching the Divine. The soul remains 'behind the veil,' and the heart is 'cast out of the door,' emphasizing Divine transcendence. The poem concludes with a profound assertion of Divine omnipotence and absolute source, stating that all things are ultimately brought forth by God, urging submission and the overlooking of one's own inadequate offerings.

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