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Transience of Wealth and the Rose's Gold in Attar's Poem 76

In Poem 76 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet employs the imagery of the rose pouring its 'purse of gold' (often representing its yellow stamens or petals) and the cloud scattering 'pearls' (raindrops) to illustrate nature's boundless generosity. This natural abundance is contrasted with human attachment to material things. The poem urges the reader to scatter their wealth like dust and enjoy life, warning that inevitably, the 'gold' of one's own face—representing vitality, beauty, and life itself—will be spilled into the dust of the grave. This underscores the transience of worldly wealth and the inevitability of death.

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Persian Literature Prerequisite Course