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The Necessity of Silence and the Danger of Revealing Divine Secrets in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 17, Poem 16)
In Chapter 17, Poem 16 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet emphasizes the grave danger of revealing divine secrets once they are discovered. Comparing the realization of Truth to finding a hidden treasure, Attar warns that anyone who uncovers this ultimate reality must remain absolutely silent ('draw in your head and do not breathe a word'). The poem suggests that divulging esoteric knowledge inevitably leads to severe consequences, metaphorically or literally costing the seeker their life ('they will immediately take his head upon that treasure'). This reflects the Sufi principle of keeping spiritual mysteries concealed from the uninitiated to avoid misinterpretation and persecution.
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Persian Literature Prerequisite Course