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The Metaphor of the Domestic Bird and Spiritual Unity in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 21, Poem 11)

In Chapter 21, Poem 11 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet explores the theme of spiritual unity (یگانگی) and the necessity of communal integration. He employs the metaphor of the 'domestic bird' (مرغ خانگی) to caution against clipping one's own spiritual wings through self-imposed isolation. To achieve true oneness on the spiritual journey, the seeker must avoid separating from the assembly of fellow travelers, as true unity encompasses both individual spiritual flight and collective harmony.

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