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The Agony of Belated Regret and Wasted Opportunity in Jami's Haft Awrang (Section 151)

This concept explores the theme of late-stage spiritual regret (hasrah) and the futility of repentance at the moment of death, as expressed in Section 151 of Jami's Haft Awrang.

Key Themes:

  • The Futility of Postponed Tears: The poet describes how weeping and feeling remorse only at the time of death is useless, comparing it to attempting to water a crop that has already been completely dried out by the poisonous wind of death (تف سموم اجل).
  • Misplaced Joy and Negligence: The individual's past life was spent in ignorant laughter and worldly joy, directly neglecting the Quranic warning to 'laugh little and weep much' (referencing فلیضحکوا قلیلا).
  • The Price of Spiritual Procrastination: Failing to wash away sins with tears of repentance during one's lifetime leads to an inescapable, burning regret when physical existence comes to an end.

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Persian Literature Prerequisite Course