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The Third Son's Desire for the Cup of Jamshid in the Ninth Discourse

In the Ninth Discourse of Farid al-Din Attar's Elahi Nameh, the third son expresses his profound desire for the Cup of Jamshid (Jam-e Jam), a legendary goblet believed to reflect all the secrets of the universe. The son wishes to possess this world-revealing mirror to attain absolute knowledge and worldly supremacy, believing it will elevate his status above the heavens. This request symbolizes the ego's dangerous pursuit of ultimate control and mystical omniscience without spiritual maturity, setting the stage for the father's counsel against such arrogance.

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