Concept
The Allegory of the Monk's Solitude and Mountain Retreat in Jami's Silsilat al-Dhahab
This concept explores the allegory presented in Section 111 of Jami's Silsilat al-Dhahab (from the Haft Awrang), where a monk withdraws from society to live in the solitude of a mountain cave. The poem portrays the mountain as a symbol of steadfastness, patience, and divine power, referencing the Quranic concept of mountains as stabilizing pegs (awtad). Through this retreat, the monk seeks spiritual resolution and focus, illustrating Sufi practices of voluntary seclusion (khalwah) and detachment from worldly distractions to achieve closeness to the Divine.
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Updated 2026-07-07
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Persian Literature Prerequisite Course