Overview

Poem 60 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh explores the mystical concepts of divine immanence within the human soul and the transcendence of the Divine beyond the dualities of existence (the 'two worlds').

Key Themes

• Indwelling Divine (Immanence): The poem states that the Beloved has always resided 'within the soul' (میان جان), remaining a constant but elusive presence that is neither completely manifest nor hidden.
• Annihilation of Creation (Fana): Burning the 'two worlds' (this world and the hereafter) to ashes and scattering them symbolizes total detachment and annihilation (Fana) of all created existence.
• Absolute Transcendence: Even after both worlds are completely annihilated, the Divine remains 'in the midst of it all,' showing that the Divine exists independently of and transcends all cosmic creation.