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The Paradox of Divine Hiddenness and Inescapable Presence in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 33, Poem 36)

In Chapter 33, Poem 36 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet explores the profound paradox of the Divine being simultaneously hidden and inescapably present. The poem highlights that while the entire world is bewildered by the Beloved and no one can find a physical trace or sign of Him ('گرچه نتوان یافت نشانی از تو'), it is equally impossible to be separated or absent from Him for even a single moment ('غایب نتوان بود زمانی از تو'). This reflects the Sufi concept of a God who transcends physical comprehension and spatial location, yet is intimately and continuously present within the seeker, causing both spiritual turmoil and an unbreakable connection.

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