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Self-Worship versus the Kingdom of the Heart in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 4, Poem 24)

This concept explores the contrast drawn by Attar in Poem 24 of Chapter 4 between ego-driven existence (nafs) and the spiritual awakening of the heart (del). Attar asserts that self-worship brings only grief, whereas possessing a spiritually awakened heart grants an immeasurable, transcendent kingdom. The poem diminishes the value of the external material worlds, elevating the boundless internal spiritual realm found within a single speck of a true heart.

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Persian Literature Prerequisite Course