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The Outer Veil and the Unfathomable Ocean in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 6, Poem 54)

In Chapter 6, Poem 54 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet depicts the mystical seeker's journey through metaphors of the 'outer veil' (پردهٔ بیرونی) and the 'unfathomable ocean' (بحر بیچونی). The poem illustrates the soul in a state of constant, restless change ('a hundred steps of transformation') as it navigates the spiritual path. The imagery of the 'blood-stained garment' symbolizes the profound suffering, sacrifice, and spiritual martyrdom inherent in shedding the ego. This arduous process culminates in plunging into the infinite, bottomless depths of the Divine Ocean, where the seeker seeks ultimate annihilation and union.

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