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Wine, the Beloved's Tresses, and Mortality in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 44, Poem 51)
In Chapter 44, Poem 51 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet juxtaposes the drinking of wine with the untying of the beloved's tresses against the backdrop of inevitable mortality. Wine is presented as an immediate remedy for the heart's grief. The physical action of untying the tresses 'joint by joint' directly parallels the eventual decay of the human body, urging the reader to seize the moment of love and spiritual intoxication before their own joints fall apart in death. This serves as a reflection on the transience of life and the urgency of experiencing love.
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Updated 2026-07-06
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