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Mystical Awe and Bewilderment in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 29, Poem 65)

In Chapter 29, Poem 65 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet explores the profound mystical state of bewilderment (hayrat) and awe experienced by the lover in relation to the Divine. The repeated exclamation 'how wondrous!' (اینت عجب) underscores the overwhelming nature of divine encounters, whether through passing the Beloved's abode, gazing upon the Beloved, or simply holding the Beloved in memory. The image of the heart flying from the breast illustrates the intense, transformative power of divine love, highlighting the sublime tension between human frailty and absolute divine majesty.

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