Gleanings — §20
Arabic source with Shoghi Effendi’s authorized English translation. Paragraph 20 of 729.
Source (Arabic)
اگر نفسی در بحور مستوره در اين کلمه عليا تفکّر نمايد فی الجمله بر مقام اين أمر أعظم أقدس أعلی آگاه شود مقام ظهور که معلوم شد مقام طائفين معلوم و واضح است لعمر اللّه نَفَسی که از نفسی در اين امر بر آيد معادله نمينمايد باو کنوز أرض طوبی لمن فاز ويل للغافلين.
Shoghi Effendi Translation
Whoso hath searched the depths of the oceans that lie hid within these exalted words, and fathomed their import, can be said to have discovered a glimmer of the unspeakable glory with which this mighty, this sublime, and most holy Revelation hath been endowed. From the excellence of so great a Revelation the honor with which its faithful followers must needs be invested can be well imagined. By the righteousness of the one true God! The very breath of these souls is in itself richer than all the treasures of the earth. Happy is the man that hath attained thereunto, and woe betide the heedless.
Translation Notes
This form usually rendered as “myself”, “one”, “soul” (224 occurrences)
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §84: your naturegleaningsGWB §96: through His Manifestationkitab-i-iqanKIQ §282: for one momentprayers-and-meditationsP&M §438: by its very naturetablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §37: within thyselfthe-hidden-wordsHW §32: thy deedswill-and-testamentW&T §27: the peopleepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §256: a few
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §234: of the seagleaningsGWB §51: the rushing waterskitab-i-iqanKIQ §83: billowingprayers-and-meditationsP&M §425: The floodswill-and-testamentW&T §2: the Twin surging seasepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §121: seagleaningsGWB §563: waterskitab-i-iqanKIQ §1: the ocean of true understanding
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §160: to be concealedfire-tabletFire §45: Concealer of the sinsgleaningsGWB §31: beyond the kenkitab-i-ahdAhd §9: lieth concealedkitab-i-iqanKIQ §225: innerprayers-and-meditationsP&M §769: veilsthe-hidden-wordsHW §128: meaningepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §65: dissimulation
This form usually rendered as “word”, “words”, “through” (145 occurrences)
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §63: utterethfire-tabletFire §48: Thy shining wordgleaningsGWB §406: the slightest allusionkitab-i-ahdAhd §3: utterkitab-i-iqanKIQ §49: thoughtsprayers-and-meditationsP&M §187: idle talktablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §48: gave utterancethe-hidden-wordsHW §95: faith
most 62% exalted 20% inaccessible 5% sublime 2% báb 2% all-highest 2% transcendent 2% high 2% glory 2% heavens 1%
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §152: glorified be Hefire-tabletFire §42: highestgleaningsGWB §424: hasten ye untokitab-i-iqanKIQ §155: they that are exaltedprayers-and-meditationsP&M §250: to glorifytablet-of-carmelCarmel §2: raising highthe-hidden-wordsHW §92: the realm on highwill-and-testamentW&T §4: Exalted One
SE rendered بحور (bḥúr), مستوره (mstúrh), کلمه (klmh), عليا (ʿlíá), تفکّر (tfkkr), نمايد (nmáyd), الجمله (al-jmlh), بر (br), مقام (mqám) as “oceans, lie hid, exalted”
ponder 40% reflect 24% meditate 20% consider 6% attentively 2% pondereth 2% meditating 2% remember 1% “ponder 1% meditated 1%
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §140: reflect upongleaningsGWB §695: Meditate upon thiskitab-i-iqanKIQ §172: Why shouldprayers-and-meditationsP&M §755: and ponder in his heartthe-hidden-wordsHW §119: insightwill-and-testamentW&T §9: purposedepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §212: what is his thoughtgleaningsGWB §37: thoughts
This form usually rendered as “would”, “itself”, “naught” (3 occurrences)
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §38: hath actedgleaningsGWB §164: Uncover Thy Selfkitab-i-ahdAhd §3: We exhortkitab-i-iqanKIQ §57: engaged inprayers-and-meditationsP&M §646: is notthe-hidden-wordsHW §104: thou didst neglectwill-and-testamentW&T §7: had causedepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §120: They arrested
SE rendered کلمه (klmh), عليا (ʿlíá), تفکّر (tfkkr), نمايد (nmáyd), الجمله (al-jmlh), بر (br), مقام (mqám), أمر (ʾamr), أعظم (ʾaʿẓm), أقدس (ʾaqds) as “exalted, Revelation, mighty, most”
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §240: amongst othersgleaningsGWB §694: beauty.”kitab-i-ahdAhd §14: Graciouskitab-i-iqanKIQ §157: And it came to pass thatprayers-and-meditationsP&M §322: in the contemplation of Thy beautytablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §55: upon whose countenancesthe-hidden-wordsHW §97: the beauty of His countenancewill-and-testamentW&T §38: of the Ancient Beauty
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §107: rose upfire-tabletFire §48: He hath risen upgleaningsGWB §709: consecrate thyselfkitab-i-ahdAhd §13: your stationkitab-i-iqanKIQ §191: two stationsprayers-and-meditationsP&M §256: they may all arisetablet-of-ahmadAhmad §9: so steadfasttablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §44: rose
This form usually rendered as “most”, “greater”, “supreme” (225 occurrences)
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §5: Thy grandeurgleaningsGWB §375: All-Powerfulkitab-i-ahdAhd §7: categoricallykitab-i-iqanKIQ §152: more gloriousprayers-and-meditationsP&M §729: most gloriousthe-hidden-wordsHW §21: plenteouswill-and-testamentW&T §38: very greatepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §158: mighty
most 61% aqdas 10% holy 10% sanctified 3% sacred 3% glory 3% presence 3% sanctity 3% ever-blessed 3%
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §172: exalted abovegleaningsGWB §328: apart from, and immeasurably exalted abovekitab-i-iqanKIQ §23: heavenlyprayers-and-meditationsP&M §841: sanctify ittablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §15: hath exaltedthe-hidden-wordsHW §153: pure and holywill-and-testamentW&T §3: Hisepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §111: unsullied
aware 24% cognizant 19% recognize 14% acquainted 10% who 10% well-informed 5% become 5% know 5% unaware 5% fully 5%
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §185: became cognizantgleaningsGWB §389: understandingkitab-i-iqanKIQ §6: acquaint yourselfprayers-and-meditationsP&M §704: awakenepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §176: awaregleaningsGWB §333: Gird yourselvesprayers-and-meditationsP&M §666: guidanceepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §141: cognizant
SE rendered أعظم (ʾaʿẓm), أقدس (ʾaqds), أعلی (ʾaʿlí), آگاه (ágáh), مقام (mqám), ظهور (ẓhúr), معلوم (mʿlúm), مقام (mqám), طائفين (ṭáʾfín), معلوم (mʿlúm) as “mighty, most, sublime, discovered, honor, must, faithful followers”
revelation 59% manifestation 16% dispensation 8% advent 4% appearance 3% made 3% through 2% divine 2% every 2% unveiled 2%
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §250: it appearedfire-tabletFire §38: prevailgleaningsGWB §562: Their outward conductkitab-i-ahdAhd §3: streamed forthkitab-i-iqanKIQ §169: which it doth impartprayers-and-meditationsP&M §453: were brought forthtablet-of-ahmadAhmad §8: to assistthe-hidden-wordsHW §128: break forth
This form usually rendered as “evident”, “known”, “clear” (86 occurrences)
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §105: All-Knowingfire-tabletFire §13: ensignsgleaningsGWB §222: all worldskitab-i-ahdAhd §2: recognizedkitab-i-iqanKIQ §43: fixedprayers-and-meditationsP&M §558: all His creatures.”tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §17: of all the worldstablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §13: which we have taught
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §224: have circled aboutgleaningsGWB §668: to circle round His throne of glorykitab-i-iqanKIQ §117: revolvethprayers-and-meditationsP&M §638: keep company withtablet-of-carmelCarmel §4: round which have circledtablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §10: doth circlewill-and-testamentW&T §24: peoplesepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §4: the Spot round which
evident 27% clear 17% manifest 17% clearly 10% lucid 7% unmistakable 7% surest 5% luminous 5% exposed 2% sufficient 2%
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §143: clearly attestedgleaningsGWB §91: is evidentkitab-i-iqanKIQ §87: most lucidthe-hidden-wordsHW §137: openepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §166: so manifestgleaningsGWB §397: sufficientkitab-i-iqanKIQ §129: luminousepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §137: perspicuous
SE rendered مقام (mqám), طائفين (ṭáʾfín), معلوم (mʿlúm), واضح (wáḍḥ), لعمر (lʿmr), اللّه (al-lh), نَفَسی (nafasí), از (iz), نفسی (nfsí) as “honor, faithful followers, must, needs, souls”
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §77: the reconstructiongleaningsGWB §322: the lifekitab-i-iqanKIQ §146: “As Thou livestprayers-and-meditationsP&M §59: and build upthe-hidden-wordsHW §95: livesepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §201: your lifegleaningsGWB §435: beareth Me witnessprayers-and-meditationsP&M §518: had been built up
SE rendered طائفين (ṭáʾfín), معلوم (mʿlúm), واضح (wáḍḥ), لعمر (lʿmr), اللّه (al-lh), نَفَسی (nafasí), از (iz), نفسی (nfsí) as “faithful followers, must, needs, souls”
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §73: uttered by Godfire-tabletFire §41: after GodgleaningsGWB §462: and to this God is My witnesskitab-i-ahdAhd §10: the divine Testatorkitab-i-iqanKIQ §130: of divine mercyprayers-and-meditationsP&M §136: Thou Who art the Lordtablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §50: By the Lordthe-hidden-wordsHW §154: heaven
SE rendered نَفَسی (nafasí), از (iz), نفسی (nfsí), امر (imr), بر (br), آيد (áyd), معادله (mʿádlh), نمينمايد (nmínmáyd), باو (báw), کنوز (knúz), أرض (ʾarḍ) as “souls, richer, in, treasures, earth”
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §75: graciously assistgleaningsGWB §555: outpouring gracekitab-i-iqanKIQ §168: assistanceprayers-and-meditationsP&M §765: to graciously aid methe-hidden-wordsHW §35: confirmeth thee inwill-and-testamentW&T §26: Give them Thy graceepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §161: help HisgleaningsGWB §356: to strengthen thee with His power
This form usually rendered as “compare”, “richer”, “numerous” (3 occurrences)
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §149: Be unjust to no mangleaningsGWB §638: and justicekitab-i-ahdAhd §8: equityprayers-and-meditationsP&M §531: of those who judge equitablythe-hidden-wordsHW §29: be justwill-and-testamentW&T §28: that are justepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §218: with the eye of justicegleaningsGWB §480: justly
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §49: treasuregleaningsGWB §480: lay up richeskitab-i-iqanKIQ §31: depositoriesprayers-and-meditationsP&M §845: the treasuriesthe-hidden-wordsHW §58: storesepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §196: the treasures thereofgleaningsGWB §354: all the things that lie enshrinedprayers-and-meditationsP&M §640: enshrined
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §203: that is on earthfire-tabletFire §3: sandsgleaningsGWB §435: the beasts of the fieldkitab-i-iqanKIQ §231: the peoples of the worldprayers-and-meditationsP&M §470: and all the dwellers of the earthtablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §43: the landsthe-hidden-wordsHW §1: in the realmepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §92: in the land
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §234: Blessed aregleaningsGWB §408: Great is the blessednesskitab-i-iqanKIQ §263: of Blessednessprayers-and-meditationsP&M §780: How great is the blessednessepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §210: “BlessedgleaningsGWB §234: Blessed beprayers-and-meditationsP&M §206: Great is the blessedness of himepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §234: Happy are
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §141: will distinguishgleaningsGWB §176: was made the recipient ofkitab-i-ahdAhd §15: is enabled to achievekitab-i-iqanKIQ §265: salvationprayers-and-meditationsP&M §809: who have attained unto Theetablet-of-carmelCarmel §3: hath been honouredthe-hidden-wordsHW §111: gazeth uponepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §64: have attained
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §130: woe betide himgleaningsGWB §297: Woe be to you!kitab-i-ahdAhd §2: ‘Woe betidekitab-i-iqanKIQ §229: “Woeprayers-and-meditationsP&M §143: and woe betidewill-and-testamentW&T §4: tumultepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §159: woe betidekitab-i-iqanKIQ §274: bewail
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §190: unawaregleaningsGWB §573: unawarenesskitab-i-ahdAhd §5: remained heedlesskitab-i-iqanKIQ §125: “deprivation,”prayers-and-meditationsP&M §839: forgetful they may becomethe-hidden-wordsHW §122: neglectedepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §193: They that have gone astraygleaningsGWB §644: ye are yet indifferent
