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The Paradox of the Unreachable yet Omnipresent Divine in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Poem 53)
In Poem 53 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, a central paradox of Sufi mysticism is articulated: the Divine is fundamentally unreachable through human striving or effort, yet simultaneously intimately present with all beings. The poem illustrates a universe where all creatures are constantly seeking and remembering God, emphasizing that this universal search is directed toward a Being who is already everywhere ('You are with everyone'), rendering the physical or intellectual pursuit both necessary and inherently unfulfillable.
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Updated 2026-07-03
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Persian Literature Prerequisite Course