Gleanings — §140

Arabic source with Shoghi Effendi’s authorized English translation. Paragraph 140 of 729.

Source (Arabic)

سپاس و ستایش خداوندیرا سزاوار که آفرینش را بتوانائی خود از برهنگی نابودی رهائی داد و بپوشش زندگی سرافرازی بخشید پس گوهر پاک مردمرا از میان آفریدگان برگزید و او را بپوشش بزرگی آرایش فرمود هر که زنگ خواهش از آئینهٴ دل زدود سزاوار این پوشش یزدانی شد و خود را از برهنگی نادانی رهائی داد این پوشش تن

Shoghi Effendi Translation

All praise and glory be to God Who, through the power of His might, hath delivered His creation from the nakedness of nonexistence, and clothed it with the mantle of life. From among all created things He hath singled out for His special favor the pure, the gem-like reality of man, and invested it with a unique capacity of knowing Him and of reflecting the greatness of His glory. This twofold distinction conferred upon him hath cleansed away from his heart the rust of every vain desire, and made him worthy of the vesture with which his Creator hath deigned to clothe him. It hath served to rescue his soul from the wretchedness of ignorance.

Translation Notes

سپاس

spás s-p-s → “ingratitude” Distinctive

literal: praise; ingratitude

This form usually rendered as “praise” (1 occurrences)

ingratitude 67% praise 33%

gleaningsGWB §140: praise kitab-i-iqanKIQ §261: ingratitude

ستایش

stáysh s-t-y → “praised”

literal: praise

2 occurrences in corpus

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §61: praised

خداوندیرا

khdáwndírá kh-d-ʾ → “god”

literal: God

3 occurrences in corpus

kitab-i-iqanKIQ §59: God

سزاوار

száwár s-z-w → “worthy”

literal: worthy; worthy/fitting; worthy/deserving

behooveth 25% worthy 25% beseemeth 25% becometh 13% befitted 13%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §178: becometh gleaningsGWB §145: befitted epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §161: behooveth gleaningsGWB §72: is worthy gleaningsGWB §395: beseemeth gleaningsGWB §363: worthy gleaningsGWB §173: It behooveth you

آفرینش

áfrínsh kh-l-q → “creation”

literal: creation; create; created

creation 50% world 50%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §227: of men fire-tabletFire §40: wert created gleaningsGWB §532: is in kitab-i-iqanKIQ §14: of His creatures prayers-and-meditationsP&M §818: of the world tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §54: created her the-hidden-wordsHW §69: how ye were created epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §93: ye were created

بتوانائی

btúánáʾí t-w-n → “power” Distinctive

literal: power

This form usually rendered as “strength” (2 occurrences)

can 23% power 15% canst 8% dare 8% claim 8% could 8% almighty 8% weak 8% strength 8% cannot 8%

kitab-i-iqanKIQ §116: canst prayers-and-meditationsP&M §666: Almighty will-and-testamentW&T §9: cannot any more explain.”kitab-i-iqanKIQ §131: dare prayers-and-meditationsP&M §666: weak creatures will-and-testamentW&T §39: power kitab-i-iqanKIQ §59: claim prayers-and-meditationsP&M §666: strength

از

iz ʾ-z → “amongst”

literal: from

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

برهنگی

brhngí b-r-h → “proof” Distinctive

literal: proof; proof, evidence

This form usually rendered as “nakedness” (2 occurrences)

proof 41% testimony 11% testimonies 11% evidence 11% about 7% sought 4% seek 4% tokens 4% proofs 4% nakedness 4%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §116: Testimony gleaningsGWB §467: trustworthy evidence kitab-i-iqanKIQ §129: luminous evidence prayers-and-meditationsP&M §626: Thy testimony will-and-testamentW&T §53: by conclusive proofs epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §231: sought gleaningsGWB §140: nakedness kitab-i-iqanKIQ §226: infallible proof

نابودی

nábúdí b-w-d → “hath” Distinctive

literal: is

This form usually rendered as “nonexistence” (1 occurrences)

hath 35% have 30% had 11% could 4% found 3% should 3% can 3% did 3% thus 3% must 3%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §240: have never gleaningsGWB §546: will it remain kitab-i-ahdAhd §2: hath never been kitab-i-iqanKIQ §15: they held the-hidden-wordsHW §107: with the will-and-testamentW&T §25: must be referred epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §113: hath done gleaningsGWB §111: not being accounted

رهائی

rháʾí r-h-ʾ → “rescue”

literal: freedom

rescue 33% freed 33% free 33%

gleaningsGWB §140: rescue the-hidden-wordsHW §116: Free gleaningsGWB §141: freed himself gleaningsGWB §144: liberate

داد

dád d-ʾ-d → “hath served”

literal: give; to give; given

hath 29% equity 14% have 14% applicable 14% imparted 14% had 14%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §126: delivered gleaningsGWB §118: laid down kitab-i-iqanKIQ §84: whereby will-and-testamentW&T §53: refuted epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §125: of equity gleaningsGWB §713: have kitab-i-iqanKIQ §250: offer up will-and-testamentW&T §4: had showered

بپوشش

bpúshsh p-w-sh → “clothed”

literal: vesture

clothed 25% vesture 25% clothe 25% mantle 25%

gleaningsGWB §680: overcloud not kitab-i-iqanKIQ §153: ignore the-hidden-wordsHW §139: have shed gleaningsGWB §146: mantle kitab-i-iqanKIQ §261: closed gleaningsGWB §146: clothe kitab-i-iqanKIQ §118: arrayed with gleaningsGWB §140: vesture

زندگی

zndgí z-n-d → “life”

literal: life; alive

life 50% live 25% didst 25%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §121: life gleaningsGWB §431: been reborn kitab-i-iqanKIQ §127: quickened prayers-and-meditationsP&M §704: didst quicken will-and-testamentW&T §3: the stocks epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §140: fleeting life gleaningsGWB §431: live kitab-i-iqanKIQ §125: is born

سرافرازی

sráfrází s-r-ʾ

literal: honor; singers, songs; Israel

SE rendered بپوشش (bpúshsh), زندگی (zndgí), سرافرازی (sráfrází), بخشید (bkhshíd), پس (ps), گوهر (gúhr), پاک (pák), مردمرا (mrdmrá), از (iz) as “clothed it with the mantle, life, gem-like, pure, man, From among”

2 occurrences in corpus

gleaningsGWB §142: songs

بخشید

bkhshíd b-kh-sh

literal: grant; bestow; give

SE rendered بپوشش (bpúshsh), زندگی (zndgí), سرافرازی (sráfrází), بخشید (bkhshíd), پس (ps), گوهر (gúhr), پاک (pák), مردمرا (mrdmrá), از (iz), میان (míán) as “clothed it with the mantle, life, gem-like, pure, man, From among, all created things”

grace 17% vouchsafe 11% deliver 11% bounty 11% bestoweth 11% bestow 11% conferred 11% have 6% limitless 6% divine 6%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §11: Vouchsafe gleaningsGWB §332: grace kitab-i-iqanKIQ §101: bestow upon them prayers-and-meditationsP&M §658: Thy gifts the-hidden-wordsHW §111: proffereth not will-and-testamentW&T §24: their souls epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §199: have failed gleaningsGWB §147: bounty

پس

ps p-s

literal: then; then, therefore; therefore

wherefore 50% purge 50%

kitab-i-iqanKIQ §171: From kitab-i-iqanKIQ §79: By kitab-i-iqanKIQ §37: And kitab-i-iqanKIQ §170: Purge kitab-i-iqanKIQ §162: Wherefore

گوهر

gúhr g-w-h → “beareth” Distinctive

literal: gem

This form usually rendered as “gem-like” (1 occurrences)

beareth 25% testified 25% gem-like 25% witness 25%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §177: testified gleaningsGWB §140: gem-like prayers-and-meditationsP&M §647: witness epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §141: beareth Me witness

پاک

pák p-ʾ-k → “pure”

literal: pure; clean; pure/clean

cleanse 36% cleansed 24% pure 8% sanctified 8% stainless 8% cleansing 4% purge 4% unsullied 4% clear 4%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §46: cleansed gleaningsGWB §140: pure the-hidden-wordsHW §95: purity epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §46: sanctified gleaningsGWB §153: cleanse the-hidden-wordsHW §110: stainless gleaningsGWB §122: cleansing the-hidden-wordsHW §120: unsullied

مردمرا

mrdmrá m-r-d → “man”

literal: man

man 50% men’s 50%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §11: them who are as dead gleaningsGWB §431: ye who are as dead kitab-i-iqanKIQ §28: carrion of the-hidden-wordsHW §120: others will-and-testamentW&T §20: disobey epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §238: people gleaningsGWB §147: men kitab-i-iqanKIQ §261: foul carcasses

میان

míán m-y-n → “midst”

literal: midst

midst 40% amongst 20% conversation 10% hand 10% amidst 10% companions 10%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §201: conversation turned upon gleaningsGWB §440: amongst kitab-i-iqanKIQ §28: midst kitab-i-iqanKIQ §114: the kitab-i-iqanKIQ §166: at hand kitab-i-iqanKIQ §28: their midst kitab-i-iqanKIQ §55: among the kitab-i-iqanKIQ §53: amidst

آفریدگان

áfrídgán ʾ-f-r

literal: creation; creatures; raise

SE rendered گوهر (gúhr), پاک (pák), مردمرا (mrdmrá), از (iz), میان (míán), آفریدگان (áfrídgán), برگزید (brgzíd), بپوشش (bpúshsh), بزرگی (bzrgí) as “gem-like, pure, man, From among, all created things, hath singled out, clothe, greatness”

creation 50% upraised 50%

gleaningsGWB §140: creation will-and-testamentW&T §3: upraised

برگزید

brgzíd g-z-y → “hath”

literal: choose; to choose, to select

3 occurrences in corpus

gleaningsGWB §140: hath singled out

بزرگی

bzrgí b-z-r-g → “greatness”

literal: great; greatness; great/big

exalted 17% great 17% exalteth 17% greatness 17% grandeur 17% glory 17%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §55: mighty gleaningsGWB §336: exalted character kitab-i-ahdAhd §3: Lofty kitab-i-iqanKIQ §152: mightier epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §113: high dignitaries gleaningsGWB §332: great kitab-i-iqanKIQ §24: magnificence gleaningsGWB §417: exalteth their station

آرایش

áráysh ʾ-r-ʾ

literal: arrange; adornment; adorn, embellish

SE rendered برگزید (brgzíd), بپوشش (bpúshsh), بزرگی (bzrgí), آرایش (áráysh), فرمود (frmúd), هر (hr), زنگ (zng), خواهش (khúáhsh), از (iz) as “hath singled out, clothe, greatness, He, every, rust, desire, from”

3 occurrences in corpus

gleaningsGWB §146: adorned

فرمود

frmúd f-r-m → “saith” Distinctive

literal: say; command; says

This form usually rendered as “hath”, “said”, “declared” (126 occurrences)

hath 34% said 18% declared 16% caused 8% saith 5% revealed 5% answered 5% delivered 3% did 3% protected 3%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §253: was gleaningsGWB §708: commandeth kitab-i-iqanKIQ §119: Behold prayers-and-meditationsP&M §704: Thou didst the-hidden-wordsHW §148: rebellion will-and-testamentW&T §6: by Him epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §56: establish gleaningsGWB §100: proclaim saying

هر

hr h-r → “every”

literal: every; every/each; each

every 62% whatsoever 8% each 8% whosoever 8% although 8% both 8%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §175: every gleaningsGWB §512: whatsoever kitab-i-iqanKIQ §120: Whosoever epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §230: every nineteen gleaningsGWB §429: Every age kitab-i-iqanKIQ §203: Although kitab-i-iqanKIQ §109: Each kitab-i-iqanKIQ §120: he

زنگ

zng z-n-g → “dross”

literal: rust

dross 67% rust 33%

gleaningsGWB §140: rust gleaningsGWB §121: dross

خواهش

khúáhsh kh-w-h → “will” Distinctive

literal: will; to want/will

This form usually rendered as “requested”, “request” (2 occurrences)

requested 50% request 50%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §239: requested gleaningsGWB §381: would kitab-i-iqanKIQ §130: to perplex the-hidden-wordsHW §106: seek none other than will-and-testamentW&T §7: ill-wisher epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §247: refuse gleaningsGWB §287: will continue to be kitab-i-iqanKIQ §18: request

آئینهٴ

áʾínhٴ ʾ-y-n → “the”

literal: this; where; these

SE rendered فرمود (frmúd), هر (hr), زنگ (zng), خواهش (khúáhsh), از (iz), آئینهٴ (áʾínhٴ), دل (dl), زدود (zdúd), سزاوار (száwár), پوشش (púshsh) as “He, every, rust, desire, from, heart, cleansed, worthy, vesture”

chapter 10% absurdities 10% sense 10% revelation 10% divinely-inspired 10% all 10% “whither 10% whereunto 10% “where 10% wronged 10%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §230: this Chapter gleaningsGWB §40: absurdities kitab-i-iqanKIQ §176: with all will-and-testamentW&T §54: this wronged one epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §250: the kitab-i-iqanKIQ §150: this revelation kitab-i-iqanKIQ §176: the divinely-inspired admonitions kitab-i-iqanKIQ §33: “Whither

دل

dl d-l → “heart”

literal: heart

heart 46% hearts 15% soul 15% affections 15% eagerness 8%

gleaningsGWB §674: eagerness kitab-i-iqanKIQ §116: sorrowful the-hidden-wordsHW §107: of thine heart will-and-testamentW&T §13: with heart gleaningsGWB §550: blindly kitab-i-iqanKIQ §57: delight the-hidden-wordsHW §125: affections gleaningsGWB §147: hearts

زدود

zdúd z-d-w → “cleansed”

literal: cleanse

1 occurrence in corpus

gleaningsGWB §140: cleansed

یزدانی

yzdání y-z-d

literal: God; divine; divine, of God

SE rendered دل (dl), زدود (zdúd), سزاوار (száwár), پوشش (púshsh), یزدانی (yzdání), از (iz), برهنگی (brhngí), نادانی (nádání) as “heart, cleansed, worthy, vesture, from, ignorance”