Gleanings — §316

Arabic source with Shoghi Effendi’s authorized English translation. Paragraph 316 of 729.

Source (Arabic)

و ندارد در مقام خود ساکن و مستریح جمیع امور باسباب ظاهر و باهر و باسباب مقامات سیر و ادراک و مشاهده مختلف میشود در بصر ملاحظه نمائید جمیع اشیاء موجوده از ارض و سماء

Shoghi Effendi Translation

When man is asleep, his soul can, in no wise, be said to have been inherently affected by any external object. It is not susceptible of any change in its original state or character. Any variation in its functions is to be ascribed to external causes. It is to these external influences that any variations in its environment, its understanding, and perception should be attributed.

Translation Notes

ندارد

ndárd d-ʾ-r → “repository” Distinctive

literal: have; to have; possessor

This form usually rendered as “hide”, “susceptible”, “entertain” (13 occurrences)

hide 20% susceptible 20% entertain 20% should 20% deterred 20%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §95: dispatch gleaningsGWB §440: entertain no wish kitab-i-iqanKIQ §214: should not hesitate prayers-and-meditationsP&M §646: not deterred the-hidden-wordsHW §111: keep epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §20: tree gleaningsGWB §336: All-Possessing kitab-i-iqanKIQ §22: “Abode

مقام

mqám q-w-m → “original state” Distinctive

literal: station; place

This form usually rendered as “station”, “connection”, “place” (338 occurrences)

station 55% connection 12% place 6% most 5% seat 5% such 5% spot 3% another 3% court 2% instance 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §119: arose fire-tabletFire §48: He hath risen up gleaningsGWB §460: fill the seat kitab-i-ahdAhd §13: your station kitab-i-iqanKIQ §152: riseth prayers-and-meditationsP&M §315: the All-Compelling tablet-of-carmelCarmel §3: most exalted Spot tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §44: that place

ساکن

sákn s-k-n

literal: dwelling; dwell

SE rendered ندارد (ndárd), مقام (mqám), ساکن (sákn), مستریح (mstríḥ), جمیع (jmíʿ), امور (imúr), باسباب (básbáb) as “not susceptible, original state, no wise, functions, external causes”

abide 29% abiding 14% silenced 7% still 7% muteness 7% now 7% have 7% occupy 7% dwelling 7% tranquil 7%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §209: calmly fire-tabletFire §24: Assurance gleaningsGWB §522: peace kitab-i-iqanKIQ §100: dwellest prayers-and-meditationsP&M §361: made them to abide tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §20: them that abide the-hidden-wordsHW §69: and dwell epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §224: inmates

مستریح

mstríḥ r-w-ḥ

literal: spirit; spiritual; soul

SE rendered ندارد (ndárd), مقام (mqám), ساکن (sákn), مستریح (mstríḥ), جمیع (jmíʿ), امور (imúr), باسباب (básbáb), ظاهر (ẓáhr) as “not susceptible, original state, no wise, functions, external causes, external”

spirit 50% souls 12% soul 8% winds 6% fragrance 6% holy 4% life 4% breath 4% spiritual 3% sweet 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §22: spirit fire-tabletFire §30: the breezes gleaningsGWB §192: the Holy Ghost kitab-i-ahdAhd §5: happiness kitab-i-iqanKIQ §191: the Holy Spirit.”prayers-and-meditationsP&M §223: their lives tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §25: of the-hidden-wordsHW §58: thy soul

جمیع

jmíʿ j-m-ʿ → “all”

literal: all; all, entire

all 81% every 8% whole 3% each 2% whatsoever 1% one 1% concourse 1% under 1% divers 1% any 1%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §117: a great many gleaningsGWB §499: them that love Him kitab-i-ahdAhd §2: layeth up kitab-i-iqanKIQ §161: they one and all prayers-and-meditationsP&M §776: reunited tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §56: They all gathered the-hidden-wordsHW §92: wisdom will-and-testamentW&T §32: flock

امور

imúr ʾ-m-r → “cause” Distinctive

literal: cause

This form usually rendered as “things”, “affairs”, “events” (50 occurrences)

things 56% affairs 9% events 9% authority 6% all 6% judgment 3% topics 3% state 3% functions 3% acts.… 3%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §7: have commanded gleaningsGWB §386: by His behest kitab-i-iqanKIQ §127: the law prayers-and-meditationsP&M §774: Thine own Cause tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §4: commands will-and-testamentW&T §22: absolute command epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §60: Matters gleaningsGWB §285: bidding

باسباب

básbáb s-b-b → “external causes” Distinctive

literal: cause; cause, reason; means

This form usually rendered as “means”, “through”, “nothing” (33 occurrences)

means 23% through 15% nothing 8% all 8% cause 8% agencies 8% such 8% hindrances 8% external 8% causes 8%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §236: would stir gleaningsGWB §169: ensure kitab-i-ahdAhd §5: effective means kitab-i-iqanKIQ §173: visible order prayers-and-meditationsP&M §313: the most great Instrument the-hidden-wordsHW §137: is of will-and-testamentW&T §52: bring to naught epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §113: responsible

ظاهر

ẓáhr ẓ-h-r → “external” Distinctive

literal: manifestation; manifest; appear

This form usually rendered as “manifest”, “revealed”, “appeared” (458 occurrences)

manifest 29% revealed 16% appeared 11% outward 8% made 7% appear 7% manifested 6% outwardly 5% have 5% visible 5%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §239: committed fire-tabletFire §12: Dayspring gleaningsGWB §286: can kitab-i-ahdAhd §3: streamed forth kitab-i-iqanKIQ §196: have been made manifest prayers-and-meditationsP&M §160: the Author of all tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §8: to assist tablet-of-carmelCarmel §3: the revelation of thy glory

باهر

báhr b-h-r

literal: brilliant; share; spring

SE rendered جمیع (jmíʿ), امور (imúr), باسباب (básbáb), ظاهر (ẓáhr), باهر (báhr), باسباب (básbáb), مقامات (mqámát), سیر (sír), ادراک (idrák) as “no wise, functions, external causes, external, environment, understanding”

revealed 50% do 25% resplendent 25%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §170: luminous gleaningsGWB §173: How high the reward kitab-i-iqanKIQ §100: do justice to epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §218: Perspicuous gleaningsGWB §103: revealed kitab-i-iqanKIQ §130: destitute epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §209: resplendent gleaningsGWB §173: Springtime

سیر

sír s-y-r

literal: journey; other; conduct

SE rendered ظاهر (ẓáhr), باهر (báhr), باسباب (básbáb), مقامات (mqámát), سیر (sír), ادراک (idrák), مشاهده (msháhdh), مختلف (mkhtlf), میشود (míshúd) as “external, environment, understanding, perception, Any variation, is to be ascribed”

made 33% character 33% traverse 33%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §171: journeying gleaningsGWB §320: moveth kitab-i-iqanKIQ §270: the character prayers-and-meditationsP&M §678: make me able to will-and-testamentW&T §34: elsewhere gleaningsGWB §305: made to traverse kitab-i-iqanKIQ §74: traverse

ادراک

idrák d-r-k → “understanding”

literal: comprehension; perception; perception, understanding

comprehend 25% apprehend 19% understanding 17% comprehension 8% grasp 8% conceived 6% discover 4% failed 4% attain 4% fathom 4%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §241: Apprehend gleaningsGWB §287: appreciate kitab-i-iqanKIQ §81: acknowledging His epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §223: recognize gleaningsGWB §201: comprehension kitab-i-iqanKIQ §180: understanding epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §113: compensate gleaningsGWB §389: power to discern

مشاهده

msháhdh sh-h-d → “testify” Distinctive

literal: witness; observation; witnessed

This form usually rendered as “behold”, “witness”, “perceive” (145 occurrences)

behold 25% witness 16% perceive 11% found 9% beholding 7% will 7% witnessed 7% regard 5% gaze 5% discern 5%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §253: who fire-tabletFire §48: the place gleaningsGWB §380: really kitab-i-ahdAhd §3: appeareth kitab-i-iqanKIQ §109: invisible prayers-and-meditationsP&M §119: visible and tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §12: have We found them the-hidden-wordsHW §3: see

مختلف

mkhtlf kh-l-f → “contrary” Distinctive

literal: different; difference

This form usually rendered as “divers”, “diverge”, “varying” (37 occurrences)

divers 45% diverge 10% varying 10% different 5% confusion 5% any 5% changes 5% various 5% peoples 5% difference 5%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §162: oppose gleaningsGWB §102: this difference kitab-i-ahdAhd §14: contending peoples kitab-i-iqanKIQ §118: opposing prayers-and-meditationsP&M §123: will divide the-hidden-wordsHW §151: diverse will-and-testamentW&T §17: opposed the True One epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §201: different

میشود

míshúd sh-w-d → “have” Distinctive

literal: become; to become; became

This form usually rendered as “affirm”, “bringeth”, “conscripted” (23 occurrences)

affirm 14% bringeth 14% conscripted 14% now 14% shall 14% ascribed 14% will 14%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §183: bringeth gleaningsGWB §334: failed kitab-i-ahdAhd §3: will be kitab-i-iqanKIQ §138: have attended prayers-and-meditationsP&M §704: forth the-hidden-wordsHW §130: shall in no wise will-and-testamentW&T §22: arise epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §229: “They will even refuse

بصر

bṣr b-ṣ-r

literal: sight; insight; eyes

SE rendered ادراک (idrák), مشاهده (msháhdh), مختلف (mkhtlf), میشود (míshúd), بصر (bṣr), ملاحظه (mláḥẓh), نمائید (nmáʾíd), جمیع (jmíʿ) as “understanding, perception, Any variation, is to be ascribed, any”

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 §136: All-Seeing gleaningsGWB §198: your sight kitab-i-ahdAhd §3: hearing kitab-i-iqanKIQ §278: eye of insight prayers-and-meditationsP&M §442: our eyes the-hidden-wordsHW §143: better epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §159: of insight gleaningsGWB §321: observer

ملاحظه

mláḥẓh l-ḥ-ẓ

literal: observation; observe; observation, consideration

SE rendered مشاهده (msháhdh), مختلف (mkhtlf), میشود (míshúd), بصر (bṣr), ملاحظه (mláḥẓh), نمائید (nmáʾíd), جمیع (jmíʿ) as “perception, Any variation, is to be ascribed, any”