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The Allegory of the Proud Madman's Weariness with Divine Affairs in Mosibat Nameh

In this allegory from Section 7 of Discourse 27 of Attar's Mosibat Nameh, a proud madman addresses God, asking if the Creator has grown weary of the ongoing affairs of the world, just as the madman's own heart has grown exhausted. This narrative exemplifies Attar's use of the 'madman' (diwana) figure—a socially marginalized yet spiritually candid character who is permitted to speak to God with shocking intimacy, boldness, and frustration. The madman's weariness highlights the human struggle to comprehend and endure the continuous, often bewildering unfolding of divine will.

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Persian Literature Prerequisite Course