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The Allegory of Night Vigil and Spiritual Devotion in Sanai's Parable on Wakefulness

In Section 36 of the 'Hadiqat al-Haqiqah', Sanai uses the dialogue between a lazy inquirer and Ali to illustrate the concept of spiritual vigilance and night devotion (shab-zende-dari). The 'fever of secrecy' (tabash-e raz) during the dark night represents the private, intense communion of the mystic with the Divine, which transcends the external 'daylight' of worldly activities and intellect. Sanai emphasizes that this inner spiritual warmth is crucial for the seeker to avoid stagnation and ultimately achieve ego-annihilation in the path of love.

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