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The Paradox of the Sun in the Night in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 34, Poem 22)
This concept explores the mystical paradox of 'embracing the sun in the night' (خورشید به شب گرفتهای در آغوش) presented in Poem 22 of Chapter 34 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh. The Divine Beloved's nighttime visitation illuminates the dark night of the soul, transforming it into a moment of radiant joy and absolute beauty. The Beloved commands the mystic to rejoice in this spiritual union, emphasizing that the radiant Divine presence eclipses any worldly sorrow, effectively turning the night into the 'beauty of the world' (حسن دنییست).
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Updated 2026-07-05
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