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The Paradox of Distance in Divine Unity (Mokhtar Nameh, Poem 73)

In Poem 73 of the Mokhtar Nameh, Attar explores the mystical paradox of feeling separated from the Divine despite acknowledging absolute unity. The speaker begins by emphasizing an exclusive, transcendent bond ('The world of you and me is beyond this world') and an ever-present togetherness ('you are always with me'). The poem culminates in a lament questioning why, given this undeniable oneness, a perceived 'distance' or veil still exists. This highlights the painful Sufi experience where the illusion of separation persists even within the state of union.

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