Journal of the stylistic of Persian poem and prose
volume Number 17، number In Volume 7، October 2024 ، issue Number 101

Analyzing the mystical and symbolic language of Attar in the stories of Asrarnameh

Leila Fakhri , Mohammad Ali Atashsoda (Author in Charge), Seyed Mohsen Sajedi

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: One of the main difficulties faced by mystics in facing mystical experiences is the inability to express their lived experiences in the spiritual and intuitive worlds. Mystical poetry expresses symbolic and symbolic meanings through specific language and stable structure. The purpose of this research is to investigate and analyze the symbolic language of Attar in the stories of Asrarnameh.

METHODOLOGY: The research method in this research is descriptive-analytical based on library studies and the method of document analysis among the symbolic stories of Attar"s mystery. In this research, the samples were randomly and systematically selected.

FINDINGS: The results of this research show that the symbols used in the stories of Asrarnameh belong to the field of mysticism and Sufism, and its function is to objectify these teachings and concepts with a simple and fluent language and symbolically.

CONCLUSION: The results of the research show that in Asrarnameh, the symbols are simple and understandable, and their origin is mostly in the field of humans and objects. Human symbols such as king, slave, lover, lover, sage, old man, Murad, disciple are used significantly. In most of these stories, Attar has referred to concepts such as poverty, annihilation, leaving the world, removing the hijab, fighting the ego, and leaving relationships. Due to the predominance of mysticism and Sufism in these stories, the symbols of mysticism are sometimes in conflicting state and the two poles are placed against each other.

Keyword
Asrarnameh , mystical language , anecdote , Attar , symbolism.

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