Concept

The Infinite Divine Quest and the Impossibility of Attainment in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 31, Poem 41)

This concept explores the profound mystical theme that the Beloved (the Divine) is ultimately beyond human grasp. In Chapter 31, Poem 41 of Mokhtar Nameh, Attar presents a dialogue emphasizing the absolute impossibility of comprehending or attaining full union with the Divine. The poem asserts that even an eternity—described as 'a hundred thousand centuries'—would be insufficient for a mortal soul to find the Beloved. This highlights the infinite, transcendent nature of God and the perpetual, endless nature of the spiritual quest, where the seeker must accept that the Beloved remains forever unattainable in a complete or definitive sense.

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Persian Literature Prerequisite Course