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Unwavering Devotion and the Incomparable Beloved in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 29, Poem 68)
In Chapter 29, Poem 68 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet emphasizes the absolute superiority of the Divine Beloved over worldly beauties, contrasting the Beloved's face and tresses with the moon and musk. The poem highlights the mystic's unwavering devotion, declaring that even if both worlds were completely overturned, the speaker's profound passion and absolute surrender to the Beloved would remain intact. This reflects the core Sufi theme of single-minded dedication and complete detachment from the material universe.
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Updated 2026-07-05
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