Divine Omnipresence

Attar highlights the absolute omnipresence of the Divine, stating that the 'seven earths and heavens' are entirely filled with His presence. This cosmic fullness leaves no void in existence, extending even to the palate and tongues of creation, which are saturated with the Divine.

The Paradox of Spiritual Poverty

Set against this overwhelming cosmic fullness is the speaker's profound sense of personal spiritual poverty or emptiness. The lover questions the Beloved, referred to as the 'life of my heart,' asking how it is justifiable that while both worlds are brimming with the Divine, the seeker remains 'empty-handed' (destitute or unfulfilled). This expresses the painful paradox of longing and feeling separated amidst absolute spiritual abundance.