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The Treacherous World and the Vulture Metaphor in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 14, Poem 11)
In Chapter 14, Poem 11 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet warns the heart against becoming a follower of the 'treacherous world' (دنیی غدار). Attar employs the metaphor of a vulture pursuing a carcass to depict the base, animalistic nature of worldly attachments. By observing that the masses are captivated by the world, he challenges the reader to demonstrate true spiritual maturity by refusing to be ensnared by material pursuits.
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Updated 2026-07-04
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Persian Literature Prerequisite Course