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The Joyful Embrace of Spiritual Sorrow in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 33, Poem 13)

In Chapter 33, Poem 13 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet explores a profound mystical theme: the joyful acceptance and active yearning for the sorrow inflicted by the Divine Beloved. The speaker describes 'gladly drinking the blood of Your sorrow' and states that 'no other task remains for me' outside of this yearning. This illustrates the Sufi perspective where spiritual suffering is not viewed as an affliction, but as the essential, life-giving connection to the Divine, providing the lover with a paradoxical sense of joy and singular focus.

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