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The Insignificance of the Self and the Metaphor of the Fly in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 7, Poem 13)
In Chapter 7, Poem 13 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet addresses the inherent insignificance and worthlessness of the seeker's ego in relation to divine aspirations. By comparing the self to a fly, Attar highlights the vanity of the individual's desire to be 'somebody' when they are fundamentally 'nobody' on the spiritual path. This underscores the necessity of recognizing one's own absolute nothingness as a prerequisite for spiritual progress.
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Updated 2026-07-04
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Persian Literature Prerequisite Course