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The Transience of Worldly Experiences and Inevitability of Death in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 44, Poem 37)

In Chapter 44, Poem 37 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet emphasizes the impermanence of worldly life, asserting that both good and bad will ultimately cease. By reminding the reader that all worldly dealings, joy, and comforts culminate in death, Attar encourages an attitude of equanimity. The poem teaches that recognizing the inevitable end of all affairs frees the heart from being overly attached to passing blessings or excessively distressed by temporary hardships.

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