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The Paradox of Bewilderment and the Sick Physician in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 9, Poem 7)
In Chapter 9, Poem 7 of the Mokhtar Nameh, Attar highlights the theme of ultimate bewilderment (tahayyur) at the end of the spiritual path. He notes that the cleverest human intellect is left without a share in this state, as spiritual truth transcends rational comprehension. The poem concludes with a striking paradox: since the final state is absolute bewilderment, the one who is the 'sickest' (most deeply afflicted by spiritual yearning and confusion) becomes the 'physician' (the guide capable of healing others).
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Updated 2026-07-04
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