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The Divine Origin of the Soul and the Veil of the Ego in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 10, Poem 5)
In Chapter 10, Poem 5 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet explores the theme of the soul's divine origin and its concealment within the material world. The soul is described as originating from the "realm of the Ineffable" (عالم بیچون), which endows it with unparalleled beauty. However, this pure essence is obscured by the "veil of the ego" (پردهٔ نفس). The poem expresses an urgent longing for the soul to transcend this egoistic veil and manifest its true, divine reality.
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Updated 2026-07-04
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