Epistle to the Son of the Wolf — §207

Persian source with Shoghi Effendi’s authorized English translation. Paragraph 207 of 268.

Source (Persian)

يا شيخ نغمات انجيل را باذن انصاف بشنو قوله عزّ بيانه که از بعد اخبار ميفرمايد [ و امّا ذلک اليوم و تلک السّاعة فلا يعلم بهما احدٌ و لا الملائکة الّذين فی السّماء و لا الابن الّا الأب ] و مقصود از اب در اين مقام حقّ جلّ جلاله است و اوست مربّی حقيقی و معلّم معنوی *

Shoghi Effendi Translation

O Shaykh! Hearken unto the melodies of the Gospel with the ear of fairness. He saith - glorified be His utterance - prophesying the things that are to come: "But of that Day and Hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father." By Father in this connection is meant God - exalted be His glory. He, verily, is the True Educator, and the Spiritual Teacher.

Translation Notes

شيخ

shíkh sh-y-kh → “shaykh”

literal: elder/shaykh

shaykh 97% thou 3%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §139: thou epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §9: O Shaykh epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §111: Shaykh

نغمات

nghmát n-gh-m → “melodies”

literal: melody; melodies

melodies 50% accents 8% sweet 8% melody 8% ceaseless 4% accent 4% voice 4% strains 4% strain 4% language 4%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §209: song fire-tabletFire §23: Thy melodies gleaningsGWB §588: voice, the anthem kitab-i-iqanKIQ §190: myriad songs prayers-and-meditationsP&M §371: Thy sweet melodies tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §12: His Melody epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §205: melodies gleaningsGWB §103: accents

انجيل

injíl n-j-l → “gospel”

literal: Gospel; gospel

gospel 50% gospels 50%

kitab-i-iqanKIQ §25: the kitab-i-iqanKIQ §21: Gospels kitab-i-iqanKIQ §145: Gospel kitab-i-iqanKIQ §24: in

باذن

bádhn ʾ-dh-n → “leave”

literal: permission; ear; ears

permission 38% leave 31% ear 8% ears 8% ordained 8% fixed 8%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §76: as ordained gleaningsGWB §622: fixed kitab-i-iqanKIQ §211: by permission prayers-and-meditationsP&M §181: by Thy leave will-and-testamentW&T §28: leave epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §33: permission gleaningsGWB §251: by His leave kitab-i-iqanKIQ §175: ears.”

انصاف

inṣáf n-ṣ-f → “fairness”

literal: fairness; equity; be fair

equity 25% justice 23% fair 18% fairness 18% fair-minded 5% fairly 4% injustice 4% equitable 2% equitably 2% far 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §109: judge with fairness gleaningsGWB §180: injustice kitab-i-iqanKIQ §86: unfair the-hidden-wordsHW §47: Judge thou aright epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §110: and justice gleaningsGWB §412: unjust in his judgment kitab-i-iqanKIQ §224: is it fair epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §234: Happy are the fair-minded

بشنو

bshnú sh-n-w → “hearken”

literal: hear; to hear; heard

hearken 38% give 25% unto 13% lend 13% power 13%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §232: give ear gleaningsGWB §418: Give a hearing ear kitab-i-iqanKIQ §157: they had heard it the-hidden-wordsHW §85: hearken unto will-and-testamentW&T §23: a friend epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §207: Hearken gleaningsGWB §44: discover kitab-i-iqanKIQ §201: to receive

عزّ

ʿzz ʿ-z-z → “glorified” Distinctive

literal: glory; mighty; might

This form usually rendered as “glory”, “transcendent”, “exalted” (190 occurrences)

glory 49% transcendent 20% exalted 10% glorified 4% honor 4% all-glorious 3% mighty 3% most 3% almighty 3% might 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §198: of glory fire-tabletFire §43: by Thy banishment gleaningsGWB §682: Almighty and All-Glorious kitab-i-iqanKIQ §99: friend prayers-and-meditationsP&M §458: will exalt the-hidden-wordsHW §125: Pride not yourselves will-and-testamentW&T §10: my pride epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §150: Thy glory

از

iz ʾ-z → “of”

literal: from

SE rendered انصاف (inṣáf), بشنو (bshnú), قوله (qúlh), عزّ (ʿzz), بيانه (bíánh), از (iz), اخبار (ikhbár), ميفرمايد (mífrmáyd), امّا (immá) as “fairness, Hearken, saith, glorified, utterance, of, prophesying, He, "But”

23 occurrences in corpus

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §128: of kitab-i-iqanKIQ §176: from kitab-i-iqanKIQ §246: Amongst kitab-i-iqanKIQ §176: at

اخبار

ikhbár kh-b-r → “all-informed” Distinctive

literal: inform; informed

This form usually rendered as “traditions”, “prophecies”, “announced” (23 occurrences)

traditions 38% prophecies 13% announced 6% warned 6% sayings 6% prophesied 6% foretold 6% chronicles 6% informed 6% tell 6%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §159: informeth gleaningsGWB §318: harbinger kitab-i-iqanKIQ §57: the warning prayers-and-meditationsP&M §163: All-Wise the-hidden-wordsHW §142: I was unaware epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §261: bring you tidings gleaningsGWB §96: All-Wise.”kitab-i-iqanKIQ §72: many an astronomer

ميفرمايد

mífrmáyd f-r-m → “saith”

literal: say; command; says

saith 86% said 4% declareth 3% hath 3% turned 1% guardeth 1% addressing 1%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §61: having raised up gleaningsGWB §417: may graciously enable kitab-i-iqanKIQ §52: thou mayest prayers-and-meditationsP&M §663: Suffer the-hidden-wordsHW §125: will I will-and-testamentW&T §6: by Him epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §56: establish gleaningsGWB §540: were

امّا

immá m-ʾ → “things”

literal: what; what, that which

things 29% concerning 14% which 14% all 14% what 14% suffered 14%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §149: that kitab-i-iqanKIQ §214: all else prayers-and-meditationsP&M §360: what epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §88: that which kitab-i-iqanKIQ §23: of that prayers-and-meditationsP&M §30: the things epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §157: concerning that which prayers-and-meditationsP&M §753: suffered more grievously

اليوم

al-yúm y-w-m → “day”

literal: day; days; today

day 89% whereon 3% days 1% judgment 1% wondrous 1% today 1% which 1% great 1% day?” 1% blessed 1%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §206: on that day gleaningsGWB §417: blessed Day kitab-i-iqanKIQ §23: time prayers-and-meditationsP&M §467: throughout my life will-and-testamentW&T §10: no day passeth epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §111: the days gleaningsGWB §74: the present day kitab-i-iqanKIQ §152: people

السّاعة

as-sáʿh s-w-ʿ → “hour”

literal: hour; hour/time; hour, moment

hour 43% come 14% last 14% moment 14% hours 14%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §88: to hour gleaningsGWB §425: the Last Hour kitab-i-iqanKIQ §46: Hour prayers-and-meditationsP&M §192: the Hour will-and-testamentW&T §38: of even an hour’s epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §193: come prayers-and-meditationsP&M §365: every other hour prayers-and-meditationsP&M §511: moment

فلا

flá l-ʾ → “will”

literal: not; no, not; no

will 33% there 33% “he 33%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §88: will not gleaningsGWB §66: There is none kitab-i-iqanKIQ §182: “He epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §157: or epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §85: not

يعلم

yʿlm ʿ-l-m → “knoweth”

literal: knowledge

knoweth 69% can 8% “none 8% know 8% teach 8%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §135: My knowledge fire-tabletFire §49: all the worlds gleaningsGWB §163: through Thy knowledge kitab-i-iqanKIQ §209: attainments prayers-and-meditationsP&M §252: have realized tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §17: of all the worlds tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §13: we have taught thee the-hidden-wordsHW §14: seekest thou enlightenment

بهما

bhmá h-m → “all”

literal: all

all 40% own 20% things 20% nay 20%

gleaningsGWB §44: things kitab-i-iqanKIQ §131: Nay, all gleaningsGWB §358: all kitab-i-iqanKIQ §231: above-mentioned gleaningsGWB §147: the rest kitab-i-iqanKIQ §174: the same gleaningsGWB §204: them is Our own sister kitab-i-iqanKIQ §174: like manner

احدٌ

iḥdun ʾ-ḥ-d

literal: one; anyone; oneness

SE rendered السّاعة (as-sáʿh), فلا (flá), يعلم (yʿlm), بهما (bhmá), احدٌ (iḥdun), الملائکة (al-mláʾkh), الّذين (adh-dhín), السّماء (as-smáʾ) as “Hour, no man, no, knoweth, things, angels, the, heaven”

one 28% any 17% anyone 15% none 13% man 13% neighbor 4% incomparable 2% alone 2% another’s 2% king 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §104: one of gleaningsGWB §116: and all-pervasive kitab-i-iqanKIQ §177: Not one prayers-and-meditationsP&M §429: transcendent oneness tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §55: dweller the-hidden-wordsHW §28: others epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §166: any one gleaningsGWB §584: of no one

الملائکة

al-mláʾkh m-l-k → “angels”

literal: kingdom; king; owner

angels 88% guardian 13%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §179: nation gleaningsGWB §541: the Realm kitab-i-iqanKIQ §43: the angels descend.”prayers-and-meditationsP&M §815: Earth and heaven tablet-of-carmelCarmel §1: of the Kingdom tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §15: the worlds the-hidden-wordsHW §2: that thine may be will-and-testamentW&T §28: righteous

الّذين

adh-dhín l-dh-y → “the”

literal: those who; who

SE rendered يعلم (yʿlm), بهما (bhmá), احدٌ (iḥdun), الملائکة (al-mláʾkh), الّذين (adh-dhín), السّماء (as-smáʾ), الابن (al-ábn) as “knoweth, things, angels, the, heaven, Son”

doubters 17% dependents 17% generations 17% unto 17% such 17% who 17%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §193: doubters gleaningsGWB §109: that kitab-i-iqanKIQ §65: those prayers-and-meditationsP&M §302: Him epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §193: which gleaningsGWB §412: and caused kitab-i-iqanKIQ §92: Who prayers-and-meditationsP&M §552: by Him

الابن

al-ábn b-n-y → “son”

literal: son; sons

son 94% descendant 2% sons 1% scion 1% daughter 1%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §104: edifice gleaningsGWB §271: her son kitab-i-iqanKIQ §271: Baní-Háshim prayers-and-meditationsP&M §691: and the daughter the-hidden-wordsHW §70: SONS will-and-testamentW&T §1: His Divine Edifice epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §261: Ibn-i-Mas’ud gleaningsGWB §272: “My son

الأب

al-ʾab ʾ-b-w → “fathers”

literal: father; fathers; to father of

father 50% fathers 50%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §98: the Father gleaningsGWB §452: the fathers kitab-i-iqanKIQ §162: forefathers gleaningsGWB §631: our fathers kitab-i-iqanKIQ §162: fathers gleaningsGWB §217: and my parents gleaningsGWB §537: the generations gleaningsGWB §537: your fathers

مقصود

mqṣúd q-ṣ-d → “meant”

literal: intended; purpose; desired

purpose 34% desire 28% meant 18% goal 5% object 4% desired 3% intended 2% aim 2% heart’s 2% meaning 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §170: Ultimate Goal gleaningsGWB §328: this is its kitab-i-ahdAhd §10: The object kitab-i-iqanKIQ §57: course of the argument prayers-and-meditationsP&M §234: such as have sought Thee the-hidden-wordsHW §76: the charm will-and-testamentW&T §7: purposed epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §64: aim of

اب

ib m-w-h → “waters”

literal: water

water 67% waters 33%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §14: with the waters gleaningsGWB §36: such water kitab-i-iqanKIQ §12: the waters prayers-and-meditationsP&M §573: by reason of what the-hidden-wordsHW §138: foul and mortal epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §231: water gleaningsGWB §292: for the things prayers-and-meditationsP&M §453: inasmuch as

حقّ

ḥqq ḥ-q-q → “god”

literal: truth; true; right

truth 50% god 14% true 10% one 9% eternal 7% through 3% right 2% righteousness 2% unto 1% who 1%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §249: unto gleaningsGWB §2: the creation kitab-i-ahdAhd §12: right kitab-i-iqanKIQ §196: “I prayers-and-meditationsP&M §583: The essence the-hidden-wordsHW §92: mysteries will-and-testamentW&T §36: my all epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §21: truth-seeker

جلّ

jll j-l-l → “exalted”

literal: exalted; glory

exalted 76% glorified 9% magnified 6% glory 3% god—glorified 3% god 3%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §110: exalted be gleaningsGWB §288: of Grandeur kitab-i-iqanKIQ §219: glory”prayers-and-meditationsP&M §234: the tokens of Thy glory epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §208: sublime gleaningsGWB §27: exalted character kitab-i-iqanKIQ §281: the All-Glorious prayers-and-meditationsP&M §65: Thy majesty and glory

اوست

iwst h-s-t → “is”

literal: is; be; are

SE rendered مقام (mqám), حقّ (ḥqq), جلّ (jll), جلاله (jlálh), اوست (iwst), مربّی (mrbbí), حقيقی (ḥqíqí), معلّم (mʿllm), معنوی (mʿnúy) as “connection, God, exalted, glory, is, Educator, True, Teacher, Spiritual”