Spiritual Madness and Ego Annihilation in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 8, Poem 20)
In Poem 20, Chapter 8 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet highlights the necessity of transcending conventional intellect in favor of spiritual 'madness' (جنون). The verses underscore the suffering inherent in the spiritual journey, noting that the heart must be sought 'amidst blood.' Crucially, the poem illustrates the concept of complete ego annihilation (Fana); Attar warns that as long as even 'a needle's head' of the self (ego) remains, the seeker cannot comprehend or access the ultimate divine mystery.
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