This quote posits love, especially divine love, as the ultimate healer for both physical and spiritual suffering. It suggests that love has the power to mend wounds, alleviate pain, and bring solace to the troubled soul, offering profound comfort and restoration.
Quote by Farid ud-Din Attar: “Love is the cure for all ailments; the balm for every sorrow.”
Love is the cure for all ailments; the balm for every sorrow.
Insight
Historical Context
Attar's mystical poetry, including 'The Conference of the Birds', consistently portrays love as the supreme force in the universe and the primary means of spiritual advancement. This reflects the Sufi belief in love as the essence of creation and the path to God.
About the Author
Persian Sufi poet and mystic born around 1145 in Nishapur, whose masterpiece The Conference of the Birds is an extended allegory of the soul's journey toward God. He is considered one of the foundational figures of Persian mystical poetry and a major influence on Rumi.
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