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The Futility of Egoistic Desires in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 24, Poem 13)

In Chapter 24, Poem 13 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet explores the transience and futility of worldly passions driven by the ego. By addressing those who are consumed by their ill-omened ego and desire for worldly beauty (metaphorically described as the 'faces of idols'), Attar presents a humbling thought experiment. He suggests that even if one were to attain every earthly desire, the ultimate outcome remains the same: the individual must inevitably leave everything behind and depart from this world. This highlights the impermanence of physical achievements and serves as a spiritual warning against worldly attachments.

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