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From Inadequate Praise to Supplication in Jami's Section 7

Jami presents the confession of human incapacity to praise God fully as an expression of spiritual insight rather than failure. Because divine attributes cannot be counted or adequately described, the speaker abandons claims of complete praise and turns to sincere prayer grounded in divine generosity.

The prayer then assumes a courtly dimension: it asks that the ruler be directed toward religion, just governance, enduring prosperity, and a lasting honorable name. The section thus moves from theological humility to supplication for ethical kingship and communal well-being.

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