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The Futility of Pride in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 40, Poem 1)

This quatrain from Attar's Mokhtar Nameh criticizes vanity and arrogance (nāz). By invoking the sun and the legendary king Jamshid—symbols of ultimate celestial and earthly grandeur—Attar argues that even the highest possible status does not justify haughtiness. The poem emphasizes that excessive pride is ultimately unbecoming of anyone, regardless of their perceived greatness or power.

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