Gleanings — §214

Arabic source with Shoghi Effendi’s authorized English translation. Paragraph 214 of 729.

Source (Arabic)

طوبی لمن یعرف لحن القول فیما أراد مالك البریّة وطوبی للّذین یستنشقون منك نفحات الرّحمن ویعرفون قدرك ویحفظون حرمتك ویراعون شأنك في كلّ الأحیان نسأل الله بأن یفتح بصر الّذین غفلوا عنك وما عرفوا قدرك لعرفانك وعرفان من رفعك بالحقّ إنّهم قوم عمون والیوم لا یعرفون

Shoghi Effendi Translation

Happy are those that inhale from thee the sweet savors of the Merciful, that acknowledge thine exaltation, that safeguard thy sanctity, that reverence, at all times, thy station. We implore the Almighty to grant that the eyes of those who have turned away from thee, and failed to appreciate thy worth, may be opened, that they may truly recognize thee, and Him Who, through the power of truth, hath raised thee up on high. Blind, indeed, are they about thee, and utterly unaware of thee in this day. Thy Lord is, verily, the Gracious, the Forgiving.

Translation Notes

طوبی

ṭúbí ṭ-w-b → “happy”

literal: blessedness; blessed; blessedness, happiness

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 §205: Blessed are they kitab-i-iqanKIQ §263: of Blessedness prayers-and-meditationsP&M §481: Great is my blessedness epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §129: Happy gleaningsGWB §205: the blessedness we now enjoy.”prayers-and-meditationsP&M §780: How great is the blessedness epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §130: Well is it with

یعرف

yʿrf ʿ-r-f → “acknowledge” Distinctive

literal: knowledge; know; knower

This form usually rendered as “recognize”, “can”, “comprehend” (31 occurrences)

recognize 21% can 16% comprehend 16% know 11% known 11% recognizeth 5% discover 5% perceive 5% acknowledge 5% reveal 5%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §11: fragrance of Thy praise gleaningsGWB §282: but know it kitab-i-ahdAhd §13: perform praiseworthy deeds kitab-i-iqanKIQ §246: the renowned prayers-and-meditationsP&M §112: that they may recognize tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §12: to see the-hidden-wordsHW §4: knew epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §173: art reputed

لحن

lḥn l-ḥ-n

literal: melody; melody/tone; meaning

SE rendered طوبی (ṭúbí), لمن (lmn), یعرف (yʿrf), لحن (lḥn), القول (al-qúl), فیما (fímá), أراد (ʾarád), مالك (málk) as “Happy, those that, acknowledge, Lord”

meaning 20% verses 20% sweetest 20% voice 20% melody 20%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §85: meaning gleaningsGWB §591: Voice kitab-i-iqanKIQ §24: of prayers-and-meditationsP&M §185: melodies tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §2: sweet melodies tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §30: call the-hidden-wordsHW §68: and understanding gleaningsGWB §591: in the sweetest of languages

القول

al-qúl q-w-l

literal: say; saying

words 27% saith 22% through 10% word 10% utterance 7% saying 5% speech 5% theme 5% sayings 5% argument 5%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §190: She made reply gleaningsGWB §305: contend kitab-i-iqanKIQ §169: in words prayers-and-meditationsP&M §838: by Thy word of tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §5: Verily tablet-of-carmelCarmel §4: ‘Call out to tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §34: And the-hidden-wordsHW §2: counsel

فیما

fímá f-y → “at”

literal: in; in-it; in it

within 32% whereon 21% under 11% acts 5% throughout 5% upon 5% mortal 5% days 5% over 5% after 5%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §149: to gleaningsGWB §218: in the days to come prayers-and-meditationsP&M §652: within me will-and-testamentW&T §10: through my love for epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §149: thine acts gleaningsGWB §594: Be fair in thy judgment prayers-and-meditationsP&M §845: are in heaven will-and-testamentW&T §10: in the

أراد

ʾarád r-y-d

literal: will

hath 38% will 14% purpose 10% seeketh 10% purposed 5% wish 5% decided 5% attain 5% chosen 5% ordain 5%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §248: disciples gleaningsGWB §249: asketh kitab-i-iqanKIQ §182: He pleaseth,”prayers-and-meditationsP&M §594: Thou didst wish tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §46: she did desire the-hidden-wordsHW §8: seekest epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §158: his purpose gleaningsGWB §699: determineth

البریّة

al-brírh b-r-ʾ

literal: creation; creation/creatures; creatures

SE rendered یعرف (yʿrf), لحن (lḥn), القول (al-qúl), فیما (fímá), أراد (ʾarád), مالك (málk), البریّة (al-brírh), وطوبی (wṭúbí), للّذین (llldhín), یستنشقون (ystnshqún), منك (mnk) as “acknowledge, Lord, inhale, from thee”

men 29% mankind 14% through 14% healed 14% among 14% creation 14%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §94: the recovery gleaningsGWB §528: or cure kitab-i-iqanKIQ §162: have prayers-and-meditationsP&M §342: all Thy people epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §193: mankind gleaningsGWB §477: the whole world prayers-and-meditationsP&M §430: people epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §106: men

الّذین

adh-dhín l-dh-y → “those who” Distinctive

literal: those who; who

This form usually rendered as “doubters”, “dependents”, “generations” (13 occurrences)

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

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §193: which gleaningsGWB §109: that kitab-i-iqanKIQ §95: unto prayers-and-meditationsP&M §552: such as epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §106: He Who gleaningsGWB §242: Him Who kitab-i-iqanKIQ §65: those prayers-and-meditationsP&M §628: them that

یستنشقون

ystnshqún n-sh-q → “inhale”

literal: inhaling; inhale, breathe in; inhale

inhale 20% may 20% inhaled 20% hath 20% sought 20%

gleaningsGWB §407: may be smelled prayers-and-meditationsP&M §116: inhaled tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §45: sought to inhale gleaningsGWB §214: inhale prayers-and-meditationsP&M §143: hath inhaled

نفحات

nfḥát n-f-ḥ → “sweet savors”

literal: fragrance; breeze; breath

breezes 20% sweet 20% fragrances 17% fragrance 12% breath 11% breaths 9% savors 5% holy 3% carried 2% grievous 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §10: breath gleaningsGWB §187: the sweet smelling savor kitab-i-iqanKIQ §217: savours prayers-and-meditationsP&M §588: wafted will-and-testamentW&T §13: sweet savours epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §159: the breaths gleaningsGWB §433: grievous afflictions prayers-and-meditationsP&M §671: Thy tender mercies

الرّحمن

ar-rḥmn r-ḥ-m → “the merciful”

literal: mercy; merciful; the Merciful

merciful 40% mercy 20% compassionate 20% all-merciful 20%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §206: All-Merciful fire-tabletFire §30: Thy compassion gleaningsGWB §655: of the tender mercies kitab-i-ahdAhd §8: blessings kitab-i-iqanKIQ §118: blessing prayers-and-meditationsP&M §126: Most Merciful tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §15: a mercy the-hidden-wordsHW §89: celestial

قدرك

qdrk q-d-r → “power” Distinctive

literal: power; powerful

This form usually rendered as “suffered”, “exaltation”, “worth” (7 occurrences)

suffered 14% exaltation 14% worth 14% name 14% inscrutable 14% station 14% capacity 14%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §52: authority fire-tabletFire §48: Ordainer gleaningsGWB §307: might and power kitab-i-ahdAhd §9: consummate power kitab-i-iqanKIQ §260: would be powerless prayers-and-meditationsP&M §799: is powerless tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §8: are not tablet-of-carmelCarmel §5: of His might

ویحفظون

wíḥfẓún ḥ-f-ẓ → “safeguard”

literal: preserve

safeguard 50% preserving 50%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §146: protection gleaningsGWB §567: for the preservation kitab-i-ahdAhd §5: safeguarding kitab-i-iqanKIQ §12: ensure the preservation prayers-and-meditationsP&M §597: enfold tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §15: Learn well will-and-testamentW&T §3: the protection epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §85: regard

حرمتك

ḥrmtk ḥ-r-m → “sanctity”

literal: sanctuary

sanctity 40% holiness 20% name 20% honor 20%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §168: the Sanctuary gleaningsGWB §382: are deprived kitab-i-ahdAhd §15: members of the Holy Household kitab-i-iqanKIQ §130: from the imperishable Sanctuary prayers-and-meditationsP&M §257: deprive me not the-hidden-wordsHW §38: forfeit will-and-testamentW&T §23: depriveth himself of God’s grace epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §109: withheld

ویراعون

wíráʿún r-ʿ-y → “subjects” Distinctive

literal: subjects

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

subjects 29% shepherds 12% shepherd 12% peoples 12% habitations 6% mere 6% reverence 6% every 6% beneath 6% show 6%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §211: shepherds gleaningsGWB §552: show kindness kitab-i-iqanKIQ §258: subject the-hidden-wordsHW §98: people will-and-testamentW&T §12: loving-kindness epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §90: subjects gleaningsGWB §511: every people will-and-testamentW&T §10: dishonoured

شأنك

shʾank sh-ʾ-n → “station”

literal: state

exaltation 33% station 17% glory 17% thee 17% state 17%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §158: the people gleaningsGWB §496: to be kitab-i-iqanKIQ §146: concerning prayers-and-meditationsP&M §217: the changes and chances the-hidden-wordsHW §68: My state epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §136: that neither gleaningsGWB §408: honor prayers-and-meditationsP&M §714: the oppressor

الأحیان

al-ʾaḥíán ḥ-y-n → “times”

literal: time; time/moment

times 50% occasions 8% time 8% continually 8% bodies 8% conditions 8% moment 8%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §203: thus far gleaningsGWB §347: while kitab-i-iqanKIQ §56: season prayers-and-meditationsP&M §810: at the-hidden-wordsHW §154: now epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §107: moment gleaningsGWB §160: the moment prayers-and-meditationsP&M §409: of their lives

نسأل

nsʾal s-ʾ-l → “implore” Distinctive

literal: ask/beseech

This form usually rendered as “beseech”, “pray”, “entreat” (12 occurrences)

beseech 64% pray 18% entreat 9% implore 9%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §84: Ask, that gleaningsGWB §356: We beseech kitab-i-iqanKIQ §285: seek prayers-and-meditationsP&M §220: Destroy not, I implore Thee epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §152: beseecheth gleaningsGWB §323: to question his Lord prayers-and-meditationsP&M §682: Deal epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §146: beseech

الله

al-lh ʾ-l-h → “god”

literal: God; god

god 67% divine 18% god’s 4% lord 4% divinity 3% holy 1% other 1% mystic 1% heavenly 1% godhead 0%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §117: of God gleaningsGWB §668: set kitab-i-iqanKIQ §44: heavenly prayers-and-meditationsP&M §371: O my God the-hidden-wordsHW §147: celestial will-and-testamentW&T §53: the Lord epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §109: Divine gleaningsGWB §386: other God

یفتح

yftḥ f-t-ḥ → “opened”

literal: open; opened

unlocked 25% opened 25% unlock 25% openeth 25%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §197: been opened fire-tabletFire §33: the key gleaningsGWB §428: to unlock kitab-i-iqanKIQ §23: cannot for ever remain open prayers-and-meditationsP&M §841: Unlock, then epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §39: is unlocked gleaningsGWB §463: set open kitab-i-iqanKIQ §28: unlocked the

بصر

bṣr b-ṣ-r → “eyes”

literal: sight; insight; eyes

eyes 24% insight 19% sight 17% eye 14% discerning 7% power 7% vision 5% uttered 2% hearing 2% blindness 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §215: a seeing eye gleaningsGWB §91: all vision kitab-i-ahdAhd §3: hearing kitab-i-iqanKIQ §278: eye of insight prayers-and-meditationsP&M §492: with the eyes the-hidden-wordsHW §107: thy very sight epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §11: the All-Seeing gleaningsGWB §36: with the eye

غفلوا

ghflúá gh-f-l → “heedless” Distinctive

literal: heedless; heedlessness

This form usually rendered as “have”, “unaware”, “turned” (7 occurrences)

have 67% unaware 17% turned 17%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §190: unaware gleaningsGWB §191: negligence kitab-i-ahdAhd §5: remained heedless kitab-i-iqanKIQ §214: wayward thought prayers-and-meditationsP&M §494: forgetfulness the-hidden-wordsHW §79: most negligent epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §199: wayward gleaningsGWB §457: your heedlessness

عنك

ʿnk ʿ-n → “concerning” Distinctive

literal: from; from, about; about

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

concerning 10% whatsoever 10% beyond 10% well 10% fear 10% all 10% entering 10% behind 10% recognizing 10% above 10%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §85: concerning gleaningsGWB §532: fear of God prayers-and-meditationsP&M §396: Now that epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §103: from gleaningsGWB §467: as well as prayers-and-meditationsP&M §251: from recognizing Thee epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §92: from whatsoever gleaningsGWB §572: of all attachment to

رفعك

rfʿk r-f-ʿ → “raised thee”

literal: raise; raised

raised 25% hath 16% exalted 11% lift 11% exalt 10% lifted 6% exaltation 6% may 6% have 5% elevate 4%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §7: recognized fire-tabletFire §42: was planted gleaningsGWB §561: advanced kitab-i-ahdAhd §13: serveth to exalt kitab-i-iqanKIQ §79: repeal prayers-and-meditationsP&M §622: were raised tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §16: dispel the-hidden-wordsHW §63: hath risen

بالحقّ

bálḥqq ḥ-q-q → “through the power of truth”

literal: truth; true; right

SE expanded to “through the power of truth”

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 §117: committed everything unto gleaningsGWB §60: of Mine own right kitab-i-ahdAhd §12: right kitab-i-iqanKIQ §98: Him prayers-and-meditationsP&M §583: The essence the-hidden-wordsHW §137: of your deserving will-and-testamentW&T §34: for epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §207: True

إنّهم

ʾinnhm ʾ-n-n → “verily” Distinctive

literal: indeed; verily

This form usually rendered as “indeed” (6 occurrences)

verily 20% indeed 10% knight 10% “for 10% truly 10% reported 10% say 10% who 10% how 10%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §228: I truly gleaningsGWB §414: that kitab-i-iqanKIQ §234: they say prayers-and-meditationsP&M §470: how epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §264: for kitab-i-iqanKIQ §150: if this prayers-and-meditationsP&M §160: Who art epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §208: “For

قوم

qúm q-w-m

literal: people

SE rendered لعرفانك (lʿrfánk), وعرفان (wʿrfán), رفعك (rfʿk), بالحقّ (bálḥqq), إنّهم (ʾinnhm), قوم (qúm), عمون (ʿmún), والیوم (wálíwm), یعرفون (yʿrfún) as “recognize, raised thee, through the power of truth, they, Blind, in this day, unaware”