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The Allegory of Covetous Animals and Human Greed in Hadiqat al-Haqiqah

In Section 34 of Chapter 6 of Sanai's Hadiqat al-Haqiqah, the poet uses a series of animal allegories to critique human greed and worldly attachments. He describes the thieving cat, the impure mouse, the hoarding ant, and the scavenging dog, illustrating how humans reduce themselves to base animalistic behaviors when driven by covetousness (tama'). Sanai urges the seeker to rise above these animal traits, abandon deceit, and pursue spiritual contentment (qana'ah).

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