Gleanings — §212

Arabic source with Shoghi Effendi’s authorized English translation. Paragraph 212 of 729.

Source (Arabic)

العالمین تحت سیوف الأحزاب طوبی لك ولوفائك بما اقتدیت مولاك في أحزانه وبلایاه أشهد بأنّك المنظر الأكبر والمقرّ الأطهر ومنك مرّت نسمة السّبحان علی من في الأكوان واستفرحت قلوب المخلصین في غرفات الجنان

Shoghi Effendi Translation

I testify that thou art the scene of His transcendent glory, His most holy habitation. Out of thee hath gone forth the Breath of the All-Glorious, a Breath that hath breathed over all created things, and filled with joy the breasts of the devout that dwell in the mansions of Paradise. The Concourse on high, and they that inhabit the Cities of the Names of God, weep over thee, and bewail the things that have befallen thee.

Translation Notes

العالمین

al-ʿálmín ʿ-l-m

literal: world; worlds

SE rendered العالمین (al-ʿálmín), سیوف (síwf), الأحزاب (al-ʾaḥzáb), طوبی (ṭúbí), لك (lk) as “thee”

worlds 53% all 31% world 5% whole 3% earth 2% men 2% creation 2% entire 1% people 1% peoples 1%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §218: wisdom fire-tabletFire §13: ensigns gleaningsGWB §6: the Omniscient kitab-i-iqanKIQ §212: acquired learning prayers-and-meditationsP&M §645: whole world tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §17: of all the worlds tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §13: we have taught thee the-hidden-wordsHW §104: existence

سیوف

síwf s-y-f

literal: sword; swords

SE rendered سیوف (síwf), الأحزاب (al-ʾaḥzáb), طوبی (ṭúbí), لك (lk) as “thee”

swords 64% sword 27% assaults 9%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §107: swords gleaningsGWB §620: with the sword prayers-and-meditationsP&M §267: their sharpest swords epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §100: the swords gleaningsGWB §636: annulled prayers-and-meditationsP&M §559: the assaults epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §136: thy sword gleaningsGWB §361: sword

الأحزاب

al-ʾaḥzáb ḥ-z-b

literal: party; parties; party, group

SE rendered الأحزاب (al-ʾaḥzáb), طوبی (ṭúbí), لك (lk) as “thee”

peoples 33% kindreds 28% contending 17% assaults 6% various 6% divers 6% certain 6%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §109: still others gleaningsGWB §562: the people prayers-and-meditationsP&M §358: kindreds of will-and-testamentW&T §5: His people epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §111: the kindreds gleaningsGWB §169: peoples and kindreds epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §174: the Shí‘ah sect gleaningsGWB §440: contending

طوبی

ṭúbí ṭ-w-b

literal: blessedness; blessed; blessedness, happiness

SE rendered طوبی (ṭúbí), لك (lk) as “thee”

blessed 39% happy 29% well 14% great 7% how 4% “blessed 2% rejoice 2% “great 2% “great 1% blessedness 1%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §205: Well is it gleaningsGWB §408: Great is the blessedness kitab-i-iqanKIQ §263: of Blessedness prayers-and-meditationsP&M §805: Great, therefore, is the blessedness epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §102: Blessed gleaningsGWB §234: Blessed be the man prayers-and-meditationsP&M §780: How great is the blessedness epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §210: “Blessed

لك

lk l → “thee”

literal: for; for you; for him

5 occurrences in corpus

kitab-i-iqanKIQ §190: His is

ولوفائك

wlúfáʾk w-f-y

literal: faithfulness; fidelity; fulfill

SE rendered لك (lk), ولوفائك (wlúfáʾk) as “thee”

faithfulness 36% fidelity 28% hast 8% will 4% preserver 4% trust 4% secure 4% abiding 4% repay 4% died 4%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §149: preserver of fire-tabletFire §18: Trust gleaningsGWB §168: of fidelity kitab-i-iqanKIQ §126: died prayers-and-meditationsP&M §461: hast been true tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §9: Wherein the-hidden-wordsHW §1: unto the righteous will-and-testamentW&T §10: with faithfulness

اقتدیت

iqtdít q-d-y

literal: follow, emulate

SE rendered لك (lk), ولوفائك (wlúfáʾk), اقتدیت (iqtdít), مولاك (múlák), أحزانه (ʾaḥzánh), وبلایاه (wbláyáh), أشهد (ʾashhd) as “thee, I testify”

1 occurrence in corpus

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §133: walked

مولاك

múlák w-l-y

literal: lord

SE rendered لك (lk), ولوفائك (wlúfáʾk), اقتدیت (iqtdít), مولاك (múlák), أحزانه (ʾaḥzánh), وبلایاه (wbláyáh), أشهد (ʾashhd), بأنّك (bʾannk) as “thee, I testify, that thou art”

lord 83% didst 17%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §165: ones gleaningsGWB §412: of understanding heart kitab-i-iqanKIQ §282: master?”prayers-and-meditationsP&M §770: and Thy loved ones will-and-testamentW&T §17: the Guardian epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §196: We pray gleaningsGWB §353: authority kitab-i-iqanKIQ §101: turning

أحزانه

ʾaḥzánh ḥ-z-n

literal: grieve; sorrow; grief

SE rendered أحزانه (ʾaḥzánh), وبلایاه (wbláyáh), أشهد (ʾashhd), بأنّك (bʾannk), المنظر (al-mnẓr) as “I testify, that thou art, the scene”

sorrows 44% sorrow 22% infinite 11% grief 11% plunge 11%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §245: grief fire-tabletFire §12: Sorrows gleaningsGWB §652: thy grief kitab-i-iqanKIQ §59: despondency prayers-and-meditationsP&M §422: that tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §11: affliction the-hidden-wordsHW §35: dost thou grieve epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §229: would fail to sadden

وبلایاه

wbláyáh b-l-w

literal: tribulation; affliction; trial

SE rendered وبلایاه (wbláyáh), أشهد (ʾashhd), بأنّك (bʾannk), المنظر (al-mnẓr), الأكبر (al-ʾakbr) as “I testify, that thou art, the scene, transcendent glory”

tribulations 20% tribulation 18% afflictions 17% trials 10% affliction 7% afflicted 7% woes 6% woe 6% calamity 5% adversities 5%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §122: trials fire-tabletFire §39: calamity gleaningsGWB §410: a fresh tribulation kitab-i-iqanKIQ §278: woes prayers-and-meditationsP&M §429: ordeal the-hidden-wordsHW §154: tried will-and-testamentW&T §3: a victim epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §126: are but a

أشهد

ʾashhd sh-h-d → “i testify”

literal: witness; observation; witnessed

testify 54% bear 39% “i 2% confess 2% “i 2% authority 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §156: borne witness fire-tabletFire §48: the place gleaningsGWB §243: a witness.…kitab-i-ahdAhd §3: appeareth kitab-i-iqanKIQ §138: the martyrdom prayers-and-meditationsP&M §315: readily discover tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §12: have We found them the-hidden-wordsHW §3: see

بأنّك

bʾannk ʾ-n-n → “that thou art”

literal: that; indeed/verily

SE expanded to “that thou art”

thee 43% thou 29% verily 14% since 14%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §216: now gleaningsGWB §724: He, verily prayers-and-meditationsP&M §430: I will-and-testamentW&T §36: not to gleaningsGWB §2: And if prayers-and-meditationsP&M §837: Since Thou hast will-and-testamentW&T §36: for they are gleaningsGWB §698: Such

المنظر

al-mnẓr n-ẓ-r → “the scene”

literal: look; looking; view

most 19% sublime 13% scene 13% eyes 13% vision 13% turn 6% spot 6% towards 6% habitation 6% resplendent 6%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §17: eyes fire-tabletFire §48: looking toward gleaningsGWB §640: Pay thou no heed kitab-i-ahdAhd §10: to turn kitab-i-iqanKIQ §61: recognize prayers-and-meditationsP&M §158: such as have set tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §3: Most Great Beauty the-hidden-wordsHW §20: OF

الأكبر

al-ʾakbr k-b-r → “transcendent glory”

literal: greatest; greater

most 25% greater 20% transcendent 10% surest 10% great 10% mighty 5% lesser 5% excel 5% greet 5% “greater 5%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §86: of glory gleaningsGWB §23: most grievous kitab-i-ahdAhd §11: Greater kitab-i-iqanKIQ §178: too mysterious prayers-and-meditationsP&M §250: and grandeur tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §14: showeth pride tablet-of-carmelCarmel §2: entire tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §11: Glorified be

والمقرّ

wálmqrr q-r-r → “his most holy habitation”

literal: abode; place

SE expanded to “His most holy habitation”

seat 36% habitation 13% place 10% abide 10% court 8% spot 5% confessed 5% abode 5% retreats 5% acceptance 3%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §159: the place of sacrifice gleaningsGWB §212: His most holy habitation kitab-i-ahdAhd §6: singled out kitab-i-iqanKIQ §117: confess and acknowledge prayers-and-meditationsP&M §85: stablished tablet-of-carmelCarmel §3: thine eyes the-hidden-wordsHW §92: Solaced will-and-testamentW&T §9: arrangements

الأطهر

aṭ-ṭhr ṭ-h-r

literal: purify; pure; purified

SE rendered بأنّك (bʾannk), المنظر (al-mnẓr), الأكبر (al-ʾakbr), والمقرّ (wálmqrr), الأطهر (aṭ-ṭhr), ومنك (wmnk), مرّت (mrrt), نسمة (nsmh), السّبحان (as-sbḥán) as “that thou art, the scene, transcendent glory, His most holy habitation, Out of thee, hath gone forth, the Breath, of the All-Glorious”

most 50% essence 50%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §14: to cleanse gleaningsGWB §156: cleansed prayers-and-meditationsP&M §429: will purge the-hidden-wordsHW §120: stainless epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §79: shall be cleansed gleaningsGWB §423: Wash prayers-and-meditationsP&M §671: and cleanse me the-hidden-wordsHW §60: cleanse it

ومنك

wmnk m-n → “whosoever”

literal: who

whosoever 20% above 14% all 14% others 11% who 9% such 9% man 6% amongst 6% whoso 6% unto 6%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §81: who fire-tabletFire §45: with hate gleaningsGWB §227: to kitab-i-ahdAhd §11: unto kitab-i-iqanKIQ §84: are prayers-and-meditationsP&M §788: amongst will-and-testamentW&T §35: over epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §81: Him

مرّت

mrrt m-r-r → “hath gone forth” Distinctive

literal: pass; passed

This form usually rendered as “passed”, “wafted”, “couch” (11 occurrences)

SE expanded to “hath gone forth”

passed 33% wafted 22% couch 11% hath 11% have 11% breath 11%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §138: once gleaningsGWB §87: passed kitab-i-iqanKIQ §179: battles prayers-and-meditationsP&M §378: been directed the-hidden-wordsHW §122: follow epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §13: My couch gleaningsGWB §665: ever watcheth kitab-i-iqanKIQ §47: bitterness

نسمة

nsmh n-s-m → “breath”

literal: breeze; breezes; breeze/breath

breeze 67% breath 33%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §11: the breezes gleaningsGWB §655: the sweet savors kitab-i-iqanKIQ §118: fragrance prayers-and-meditationsP&M §100: fragrances epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §11: breath gleaningsGWB §674: sweet kitab-i-iqanKIQ §217: sweet savours prayers-and-meditationsP&M §311: and the gentle winds

السّبحان

as-sbḥán s-b-ḥ → “of the all-glorious” Distinctive

literal: glory; glory, praise; glory/praise

This form usually rendered as “glorified”, “gracious”, “immeasurably” (94 occurrences)

SE expanded to “of the All-Glorious”

glorified 66% gracious 20% immeasurably 3% great 2% praise 2% all-glorious 2% \‘glorified 1% glory 1% high 1% immensely 1%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §115: the mists gleaningsGWB §80: clouds kitab-i-iqanKIQ §178: these grievous “veils of glory,”prayers-and-meditationsP&M §188: Thee be praise tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §54: Glorified be He that the-hidden-wordsHW §89: from on high epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §102: celebrateth gleaningsGWB §557: hymns of glory

الأكوان

al-ʾakúán k-w-n

literal: be; was; to be

SE rendered مرّت (mrrt), نسمة (nsmh), السّبحان (as-sbḥán), الأكوان (al-ʾakúán), واستفرحت (wástfrḥt), قلوب (qlúb), المخلصین (al-mkhlṣín) as “hath gone forth, the Breath, of the All-Glorious, and filled with joy, the breasts, of the devout”