Concept
The Allegory of the Destitute Madman and Amid's Wealth in Section 14 of Mosibat Nameh
This concept explores the underlying allegory in Section 14 of Farid al-Din Attar's Mosibat Nameh. The narrative describes a starving, heart-broken madman who travels to Neyshabur and encounters vast herds of cows, horses, and sheep. Upon inquiring, he learns that all these immense flocks belong to a wealthy and powerful man named Amid. The allegory uses the stark contrast between the madman's absolute poverty and Amid's vast earthly possessions to reflect on themes of worldly detachment, the vanity of material wealth, and the spiritual seeker's relationship with divine providence.
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Updated 2026-07-03
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Persian Literature Prerequisite Course