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The Singular Desire for Divine Union and Existential Bewilderment in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 29, Poem 13)
In Chapter 29, Poem 13 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the speaker declares that his sole desire across both worlds is the slightest degree of union with the Divine ('a hair's breadth'). This singular yearning is accompanied by a profound existential bewilderment. Without the Divine presence, the seeker has lost his way from all directions and questions how to find a path back to the Beloved. The poem illustrates the mystical paradox of having an ultimate, singular focus while experiencing complete disorientation in the absence of the Divine guide.
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Updated 2026-07-05
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