Epistle to the Son of the Wolf — §192
Persian source with Shoghi Effendi’s authorized English translation. Paragraph 192 of 268.
Source (Persian)
يا شيخ از هر جهتی از جهات عباد اعت راضاتی نمودهاند که قلم از تحرير ان استغفار مينمايد مع ذلک نظر برحمت کبری جواب علی قدر مراتب ناس داده شد که شايد از نار نفی و انکار بنور اثبات و اقرار منوّر گردند * انصاف کمياب و عدل مفقود *
Shoghi Effendi Translation
O Shaykh! Protests have been voiced against Us from every side - protests such as Our pen craveth pardon for setting down. Nevertheless, by reason of Our great mercy, We have replied unto them, in accordance with the understanding of men, that haply they may be delivered from the fire of negation and denial, and become illumined with the light of affirmation and acceptance. Equity is rarely to be found, and justice hath ceased to exist.
Translation Notes
اعت
literal: good-pleasure, consent, satisfaction; satisfaction; pleasure; approval; contentment
تحرير
literal: to set free; to write down; to compose; حرارة (heat) is from ح-ر-ر but distinct semantic development from ‘free/write’
