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The Contrast of Prosperity and Turmoil in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 35, Poem 75)
In Poem 75 of Chapter 35 in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet employs the classical Persian motif of the beloved's dual nature. The beloved's ruby lips are associated with prosperity and wealth, metaphorically granting 'royal pearls' and turning the lover's affairs to 'gold'. In stark contrast, the beloved's tresses are depicted as a source of conflict, contentiously bringing 'turmoil' and 'defeats'. This duality emphasizes the lover's oscillating state between rewarding grace and agonizing entanglement.
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Updated 2026-07-06
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Persian Literature Prerequisite Course