Concept

Spiritual Exhaustion and Absolute Humility in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 30, Poem 5)

In Chapter 30, Poem 5 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, a brief dialogue unfolds between the seeker and the Beloved. The seeker complains of profound spiritual exhaustion and helplessness, lamenting that they are "falling off their feet." The Beloved's response offers a paradoxical solution that demands total self-effacement: to become "the dust at my door." This powerful imagery suggests that divine presence and spiritual connection are not achieved through exhausting personal striving, but through radical humility, submission, and absolute lowliness before the Divine.

0

1

Updated 2026-07-05

Contributors are:

Who are from:

References


Tags

Humanities

Literature

Persian Literature Prerequisite Course