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The Allegory of the Demonic Wet-Nurse and Worldly Attachment in the Hadiqat
In Section 38 of the Hadiqat al-Haqiqah, Sanai uses the metaphor of a child being nursed by a 'White Demon' (Div-e Sepid) to represent the soul's attachment to the material world. The 'milk' of this demon represents worldly desires and long-held hopes (amal) that sustain the physical body but ultimately lead to spiritual ruin. The poem warns that death (ajal) will eventually turn this 'milk' black, serving as a powerful memento mori to wean the seeker from deceptive worldly comforts.
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Updated 2026-07-04
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Persian Literature Prerequisite Course