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The Paradox of Mystical Composure and Dispersion in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 6, Poem 86)
In Chapter 6, Poem 86 of the Mokhtar-Nameh, Attar explores the Sufi paradox of inner composure (jam'iyyat) and outer dispersion (tafarroq). While the lover experiences complete restlessness and entanglement in their worldly affairs due to separation from the Divine, their inner soul remains completely gathered and undivided in its focus on the Beloved. This illustrates that mystical devotion maintains a unified spiritual focus despite external chaos and the pain of separation.
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Updated 2026-07-04
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