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The Hidden Seed of the Universe and Ultimate Unity in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 4, Poem 51)
In Chapter 4, Poem 51 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet utilizes the metaphor of a hidden 'seed' to symbolize the primordial divine essence that encompasses the entire universe. The quatrain illustrates that 'both worlds' (representing all of material and spiritual creation) are ultimately lost or subsumed within this singular, originating remedy. The poem's profound conclusion, 'what this was, that was', reflects the core Sufi concept of ultimate non-duality (Wahdat al-Wujud). It suggests that once a seeker or entity reaches this absolute divine source, all perceived distinctions and boundaries dissolve into absolute unity.
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Persian Literature Prerequisite Course