Concept

In Chapter 47, Poem 98 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet employs the metaphors of the burning candle and the beloved's curly tress to illustrate the depth of mystical devotion and the chaotic nature of divine love.

Key Themes:

• The Candle of Devotion: The speaker compares their continuous suffering and burning to a candle that never ceases to burn. This signifies an unwavering commitment to the path of love, where suffering is embraced without complaint.
• The Lasso of Curls: The beloved's tresses are depicted as a lasso (کمند), symbolizing the captivating and binding power of divine beauty that draws the seeker in.
• The Disorder of Love: The act of throwing everything into disorder (برهم زدن) like the tip of the beloved's tress highlights how divine love disrupts worldly order, rationality, and standard conventions, leaving the lover in a state of productive spiritual chaos.