The main purpose of the book
Makhzan ol-Asrar is to invite people to self-knowledge, theology and choosing good habits and behavior. The poem begins with the traditional invocation of the name of God (
basmala): After this, the author points to one of the main principles of
mysticism and
Sufism: the unity of God's existence and his obligatory existence.
Makhzan ol-Asrar is full of mystical points and advice that are presented to the audience in the form of lyrical stories. According to scholar Hamidreza Shayeganfar, the main themes of the
Makhzan ol-Asrar can be categorized as follows: first, about human neglect in the world; second, about the unreliability and instability of the world; third, about man's relationship with God; fourth, about social issues; and finally, about politics and government. Nizami says that when he wanted to compose
Makhzan ol-Asrar, the archangel told him "you want to write poetry for people, so you should know what you want to sing. Therefore, refine yourself with your heart and follow your heart so that you can build yourself". Then Nizami says that I followed archangel's words and followed "the heart preceptor". From then on, he talks about the nights when he meditated with his heart. Those verses are very complex and beautiful at the same time. They may be considered the first
surrealist texts in world literature. Because it speaks to issues that are similar to surrealist texts. He even goes so far as to say that
"I went into my heart and saw his houses". ==An excerpt==