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The Illusion of Temporal Existence and the Reality of Nothingness in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 7, Poem 14)

In Chapter 7, Poem 14 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet explores the existential theme of nothingness. The poem emphasizes that all human thoughts and worldly trials are merely temporary temptations of the mind that arise from nothingness. Highlighting the transience of life, Attar reminds the seeker that they emerged from nothing and will ultimately return to nothing. Between these two states of non-existence, dwelling on or attaching oneself to the material world is presented as a futile preoccupation, urging the seeker toward the spiritual realization of the self's inherent nothingness in the face of the ultimate reality.

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