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Insatiable Spiritual Thirst in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 29, Poem 2)

In Chapter 29, Poem 2 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet explores the paradox of insatiable spiritual thirst. The speaker expresses a profound desire to remain thirsty for the Divine, emphasizing that no amount of fulfillment—metaphorically described as drinking 'a hundred oceans' with every breath—can quench this longing. This vivid imagery illustrates the boundless nature of divine love and the infinite capacity of the soul's yearning, where closeness to the Beloved only deepens the desire.

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