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The Transcendence of Time, Seeking, and the Ineffable Wonder of the Soul in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 6, Poem 25)

In Chapter 6, Poem 25 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet describes a state of spiritual elevation that transcends temporal boundaries ("day and night") and the very act of seeking ("beyond the capacity of seeking"). This cessation of searching indicates arriving at a profound internal realization, where external pursuits are no longer relevant. The poem culminates in the discovery of "something wondrous" within the soul—a divine presence or state of consciousness that defies description, being "beyond wonder itself." This reflects a core Sufi theme where the ultimate spiritual truth is found within, completely transcending ordinary human experience and intellectual comprehension.

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