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Weeping Blood and the Seizure of Love in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 26, Poem 44)
In Chapter 26, Poem 44 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet employs the profound metaphors of weeping the 'blood of the liver' and the 'seizure of the collar' by love. The imagery of shedding blood from the eyes and liver illustrates the immense, multi-faceted suffering the lover endures. The lover's total loss of autonomy is symbolized by love physically grabbing him by the collar, compelling him to weep relentlessly out of his overwhelming devotion.
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Updated 2026-07-05
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