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Spiritual Shame and the Plea for Guidance in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Poem 81)

In Poem 81 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the speaker expresses a profound sense of shame and spiritual disorientation, questioning which waystation they have arrived from. The quatrain illustrates the state of an 'ashofteh del' (distracted or troubled heart) and issues a plea to the 'ahl-e del' (people of heart) for assistance and connection. This highlights the mystical theme of recognizing one's own inadequacy and seeking the support of spiritual companions to stabilize a wandering soul.

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