Overview

In Chapter 23, Poem 67 of Mokhtar Nameh, Attar of Nishapur reflects on the profound sorrow of a life spent in vain, where one's efforts remain incomplete and the realization of mortality arrives with deep regret.

Key Themes

• Deep Regret and Repentance: The speaker laments that life has passed and the heart is filled with repentance for its past deeds ('شد عمر و دل از کرده پشیمان آمد').
• Unfulfilled Endeavors: The speaker describes a feeling of failure, noting that their tasks did not progress and their efforts resulted in loss ('کارم بنرفت و کار تاوان آمد').
• The Finality of Life's Path: The path of life has run its course, leaving the speaker to face the absolute end of their journey with no way to turn back ('گر راه نگه کنم بسر شد بر من').