Concept
The Allegory of the Inner Well and Divine Proximity in Mosibat Nameh
In this section of the Mosibat Nameh, Attar uses the allegory of digging a well inside one's house to represent the journey of inward spiritual search. Instead of focusing on external cleaning (representing outer deeds or worldly concerns), the seeker must dig deep within their own being to reach the spring of divine truth. Attar emphasizes that the source of spiritual sustenance is close at hand, criticizing those who search far and wide or beg while sitting atop a hidden treasure.
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