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Predestination and the Futility of Striving in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 21, Poem 21)
In Chapter 21, Poem 21 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet explores the theme of absolute predestination. The poem posits that human anxiety or exhaustion over destiny is meaningless, as the eternal decree is unchangeable. It conveys that whatever is ordained will inevitably come to pass, rendering human effort, striving, and resistance irrelevant in the face of divine will.
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Updated 2026-07-04
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Persian Literature Prerequisite Course