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The Inverted Tree and Divine Manifestation in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Poem 34)

In Poem 34 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the metaphor of the 'inverted tree' (درخت سرنگون‌سار) is employed to explain the relationship between the Creator and the cosmos. According to this mystical view, the universe is likened to a tree whose roots are hidden in the divine realm above, while its branches extend downward into the material world. The poem asserts that a seeker with true spiritual insight must perceive all of existence as inherently good, recognizing that every part of creation is a branch of His divine craftsmanship (صنع).

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