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Lifelong Servitude and Unwavering Devotion in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 29, Poem 67)

In Chapter 29, Poem 67 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet expresses a profound and unwavering commitment to divine servitude. By repeatedly referencing the "breath" (nafas), the speaker emphasizes that their singular desire and spoken vow will remain focused on serving the Beloved as long as they are alive. This poem illustrates the Sufi ideal of total, continuous submission to the Divine, extending to the very last moment of one's life.

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