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The Oppressive and Worthless Nature of the Material World in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 14, Poem 4)

In Chapter 14, Poem 4 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet explores the Sufi theme of detachment from the material world, referring to it as the 'lowly world' and an 'abode of oppression.' The poem highlights the transient and treacherous nature of earthly existence, noting the countless who have perished pursuing it. Attar emphasizes ultimate detachment by asserting that acquiring worldly success warrants no true joy, and losing it is not worth a single sorrow, encouraging the seeker to look beyond material illusions.

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