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Divine Play and the Veil of Opposing States in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 30, Poem 15)

In Chapter 30, Poem 15 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet explores the concept of the Divine operating from behind the veil of the material world. The poem contrasts seemingly opposing states—such as peace and war—presenting them as different manifestations or 'veils' through which the Divine secret is both revealed and concealed. The imagery of 'playing the game of veils' (پرده بازی) illustrates the mystical view that worldly events and opposing conditions are orchestrated by a concealed, unified divine presence.

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