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The Restless Heart and the Inexpressible Secret in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 17, Poem 8)
In Chapter 17, Poem 8 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet addresses the restless, seeking heart and urges it to cease its futile striving. The verses convey that the deepest mystical truths or spiritual 'secrets' cannot be articulated through speech. Therefore, the poem emphasizes that the most appropriate resolution for the spiritual seeker is silence and the concealment of this truth deep within the heart.
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Updated 2026-07-04
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