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Universal Mortality and the Transience of Life in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 24, Poem 29)
In Chapter 24, Poem 29 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet reflects on the swift and inevitable passage of life. The poem emphasizes universal mortality by pointing out that death claims everyone equally, regardless of their faith or beliefs—both the 'infidel in disbelief' and the 'believer in religion' eventually pass away. This reflection serves as a sobering reminder to contemplate the countless generations that have 'arrived' and 'passed,' urging the reader to reckon with their own fleeting existence and the ultimate equality of all people before death.
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Updated 2026-07-04
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