In Section 34 of Jami's Haft Awrang (specifically Silsilat al-Dhahab), the poet elaborates on a fundamental Sufi teaching attributed to a spiritual master (the 'Khwaja', likely referring to Khwaja Bahauddin Naqshband or Khwaja Muhammad Parsa): the practice of building one's spiritual affairs on 'nafas' (the breath).

The Breath as the Foundation of Spiritual Life

In Sufism, the breath is not merely a physiological process but the very unit of conscious existence and a direct connection to the Divine. Jami teaches that the wayfarer (salik) must treat each breath as a valuable currency ('naqd') and ensure it is not spent in vain or heedlessness (ghaflah).

Living in the Present (Ibn al-Waqt)

A central theme of the poem is the necessity of focusing entirely on the present time (waqt) and current duties, which frees the seeker from two major spiritual distractions:

1. Regret over the Past (tadhakkur-e madi): Mourning or dwelling on what has already passed, which ...