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The Transformation of the Drop into a Pearl in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 13, Poem 16)

In Chapter 13, Poem 16 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet explores spiritual maturation and the boundless emanation of divine grace. The poem utilizes the classic Sufi metaphor of a single drop from a vast ocean transforming into a precious pearl, which symbolizes the individual soul achieving realization and spiritual worth despite human impatience. This transformation is set against the backdrop of an indescribable, infinite divine ocean from which 'water will eternally pour forth,' highlighting the endless generosity and profound vastness of the Divine source compared to the infinitesimal soul.

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