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Human Deficiency and Divine Self-Sufficiency in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 27, Poem 22)
In this quatrain from Chapter 27 of Mokhtar Nameh, Attar of Nishapur highlights the stark contrast between the absolute self-sufficiency (Istighna) of the Divine and the inherent deficiency of human beings. He calls upon the heart to observe the universal bewilderment that afflicts everyone, regardless of their status as master or dervish. Because the true magnitude of Divine self-sufficiency is utterly beyond human comprehension and cannot be witnessed even in the slightest degree, Attar concludes that humanity's appropriate response is to recognize its own utter worthlessness and profound limitations.
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Persian Literature Prerequisite Course