In Poem 72 of Chapter 35 of the *Mokhtar Nameh*, Attar explores the Sufi literary motif of the beloved's tresses (*zulf*) acting as a snare (*shast*) for the lover's heart (*dil*).

### Key Themes:
1. **The Tresses as a Snare:** The lover clings to the beloved's tresses in a desperate attempt to rescue their captive heart, showing how divine beauty ensnares the seeker.
2. **The Beloved's Indifference:** When the lover asks for their heart back, the beloved dismisses the claim, asking, 'When have I ever had your heart?' This playful denial underscores the beloved's absolute, effortless dominance over the lover's spiritual state.

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## Original content
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<p>زلف تودگر ز دست نگذارم من<br />
تا بو که دل از شست برون آرم من</p>
<p>گویم که دل مرا چراندهی باز<br />
گوئی که برو دل تو کی دارم من</p>

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## English translation
I will no longer let go of your tresses,
In the hope that I may bring my heart out of your snare.
I say, "Why do you not give my heart back to me?"
You say, "Go away, when have I ever had your heart?"

شمارهٔ ۷۲ / Number 72

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