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The Inferiority of Nature and the Cosmos in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 35, Poem 26)
In Chapter 35, Poem 26 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet systematically demonstrates the inadequacy of both earthly and cosmic elements when compared to the Beloved. The rose's color and the moon's metaphorical 'speech' fall short of the Beloved's cheek and ruby lips. Most strikingly, the poem asserts that even the 'world-illuminating sun' lacks the endurance to gaze upon the Beloved for even a single hour. This emphasizes the overwhelming, unendurable majesty of the Beloved's beauty, portraying the cosmos as utterly subordinate and fragile in its presence.
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Updated 2026-07-05
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