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Unconditional Submission and Divine Sovereignty in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Poem 57)
In Poem 57 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet explores the Sufi theme of unconditional submission (Taslim) to the Divine. Recognizing the impossibility of possessing or claiming God ('Since it cannot be said that You are mine'), the speaker entirely surrenders his own existence to the Divine will ('I am Yours; do whatever You desire'). The quatrain emphasizes God's absolute sovereignty over both worlds and the spiritual necessity of dedicating one's heart and soul completely to Him.
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Updated 2026-07-03
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