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Religious and Mystical Metaphors in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 36, Poem 15)
In Chapter 36, Poem 15 of Mokhtar Nameh, Attar masterfully intertwines romantic description with sacred Islamic imagery. The beloved's facial features are elevated to divine symbols: the mole is likened to the Black Stone (Hajar al-Aswad) of the Kaaba, while the eyebrows are compared to 'Qab-e Qawsayn' (proximity of two bow-lengths). This phrase directly references the Prophet Muhammad's ultimate closeness to God during the Ascension (Mi'raj) in Quran 53:9. By mapping these holy symbols onto the beloved's face, the poet suggests that observing the beloved is an act of spiritual reverence akin to witnessing divine majesty.
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Persian Literature Prerequisite Course