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The Endless Path and Paradox of Divine Presence in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 27, Poem 4)

In Chapter 27, Poem 4 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet explores the infinite nature of the spiritual journey, describing the divine path as a desert with 'no visible end.' He highlights a profound mystical paradox regarding the faculties of the soul and the heart: while the soul is God's lover, it becomes absent or lost in the overwhelming reality of the journey. Similarly, although God resides within the seeker's heart, the seeker feels detached from their own heart. This reflects the mystic's state of bewilderment (hayrah) and emphasizes that human faculties are insufficient to fully grasp or contain the divine presence.

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