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Self-Alienation and Spiritual Bewilderment in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 32, Poem 57)
In Chapter 32, Poem 57 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet explores the profound state of spiritual bewilderment and the total loss of individual identity. By describing an overwhelming siege ('An army has seized my front and back'), the poem illustrates a spiritual condition that prevents any connection with the ego. This continuous stripping away of veils leaves the seeker in a state of absolute unknowing, having completely lost their sense of self-awareness and personal identity.
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Updated 2026-07-05
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Persian Literature Prerequisite Course