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The Unattainability of the Divine Destination in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 27, Poem 2)

In Chapter 27, Poem 2 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet explores the theme of spiritual bewilderment and the impossibility of reaching the ultimate divine destination. He contrasts the heart, which suffers in pain without finding a remedy, with the soul, which can traverse both worlds in a single step yet still reaches nowhere. This illustrates that the divine essence remains entirely transcendent and inaccessible, characterizing the mystical journey as an infinite quest without a final arrival point.

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Persian Literature Prerequisite Course