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The Allegory of the Rose as Moses in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 45, Poem 49)

In Poem 49 from Chapter 45 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the rose is allegorized as the prophet Moses. The poem describes the newly bloomed rose as having a 'mouth full of fire,' which serves as a dual reference to its vibrant red petals and the divine fire of the burning bush. The rose is then compared to Moses uttering 'Arani' (Show me), an allusion to the Quranic narrative (7:143) where Moses requests a direct vision of God. This metaphor positions the rose as a selfless, mystical seeker yearning for divine theophany.

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Persian Literature Prerequisite Course