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Shame and the Inadequacy of Servitude in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Poem 94)

In Poem 94 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the speaker reflects on the profound grief of longing for the Divine and laments the passing of life without offering adequate devotion. The poem contrasts human sinfulness with God's boundless forgiveness, a realization that leaves the speaker overwhelmed with shame. By questioning their own shortcomings in spiritual servitude, the verses emphasize the central Sufi themes of human inadequacy, sincere repentance, and an absolute reliance on divine grace.

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