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The Allegory of the Tattered Garment (Jameh-ye Zhende) in Section 13

In Section 13 of Sanai's Hadiqat al-Haqiqah, the tattered garment (jameh-ye zhende) serves as a central allegory for spiritual purity and asceticism. When questioned about his worn clothes, the poem's protagonist explains that his outward destitution is the inevitable result of his refusal to compromise his faith or pursue unlawful (haram) gains. By choosing a permissible (halal) life of poverty over illicit wealth, he transforms his ragged clothes into an 'armor of majesty' (joshan-e jalal) that shields his religion. This narrative introduces a recurring Sufi motif where material deprivation is worn as a badge of inner, moral integrity.

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