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Symbolism of the Speck-like Mouth and Intoxicated Eyes in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 38, Poem 4)

In Chapter 38, Poem 4 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet employs the physical features of the beloved as mystical metaphors. The 'intoxicated' eyes and 'overreaching' tresses symbolize the captivating and bewildering aspects of Divine beauty. The mouth is described as a 'speck' (ذره) that possesses neither existence nor non-existence. This paradoxical imagery reflects the ungraspable nature of the Divine essence, which transcends human binary comprehension and physical reality.

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