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The Motif of the Rebellious Hair and Passion's Reclaim in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 35, Poem 62)
Overview
In Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 35, Poem 62), the poet explores the theme of divine attraction through the imagery of the beloved's tresses.
Key Themes
- The Repository of Secrets: Every curl of the tress contains a hundred secrets, representing the mysteries of the divine essence.
- The Rebellious Hair: Represents a moment of deviation or separation of the heart from the beloved.
- Inevitability of Passion: The passion (sowda) or divine longing acts as an irresistible force that drags the rebellious hair (the wandering heart) back to the beloved.
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Updated 2026-07-06
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Persian Literature Prerequisite Course