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Divine Omnipresence and the Inescapable Beloved in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 32, Poem 50)

In Chapter 32, Poem 50 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet articulates the mystical paradox of attempting to flee the Divine. The quatrain establishes a foundational condition for the seeker: to travel 'without head and foot' (symbolizing absolute selflessness and surrender). Furthermore, it expresses the Beloved's omnipresence by revealing that any destination the lover attempts to escape to is already inhabited by the Beloved. This highlights the all-encompassing nature of God in Sufi thought, rendering separation an illusion.

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