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The Ethical Exhortation on Transcending Bestial Nature and Oppression in Jami's Haft Awrang

In Section 38 of the first book of Jami's Haft Awrang, the poet delivers a powerful moral critique of worldly elite figures (addressed as 'Khwajah') who misuse their power or intellect. Jami outlines several key spiritual and ethical arguments:

  1. The True Human Nobility: He reminds the intellectual or administrator (the master of the pen) that humanity's inherent dignity is aligned with angelic nature, demanding that they mine the 'jewels of generosity' rather than pursue base desires.
  2. The Illusion of Status and Wealth: Jami warns against trembling over worldly position and accumulated wealth (jah o mal), which only bring spiritual burdens (wizr o wabal).
  3. Warning Against Oppression: He admonishes those who swiftly run down the path of tyranny, reminding them of the historical retribution faced by past oppressors.
  4. Transcendence of the Animal Self: He urges the reader to cast off animalistic tendencies (metaphorized as 'dying like a dog' due to base gr...

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Persian Literature Prerequisite Course