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The Inadequacy of Physical Senses in Perceiving the Divine in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 31, Poem 47)

In Chapter 31, Poem 47 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet explores the epistemological limits of human perception regarding the Divine. The poem asserts that the Beloved cannot be comprehended through physical senses. By juxtaposing mundane elements like copper with precious gold, and referencing empty hands and impure eyes, Attar underscores that spiritual union necessitates inner purity and transcends ordinary sensory experience.

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