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Resolve, Courtesy, and Reverence on the Spiritual Path in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 18, Poem 5)

In Chapter 18, Poem 5 of the Mokhtar Nameh, Attar highlights the critical virtues required of a spiritual seeker on the path. The seeker must possess high resolve (himmat) and embody wisdom (hikmat). Moreover, upon encountering indescribable divine beauty, the proper response is strict courtesy (adab) in one's gaze and deep reverence (hurmat) within the heart, demonstrating the essential balance of spiritual etiquette and inner devotion.

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