Gleanings — §360

Arabic source with Shoghi Effendi’s authorized English translation. Paragraph 360 of 729.

Source (Arabic)

و امّا در این ظهور اظهر و سلطنت عظمی جمعی از علمای راشدین و فضلای کاملین و فقهای بالغین از کأس قرب و وصال مرزوق شدند و بعنایت عظمی فائز گشتند و از کون و امکان در سبیل جانان گذشتند...

Shoghi Effendi Translation

In this most resplendent Dispensation, however, this most mighty Sovereignty, a number of illumined divines, of men of consummate learning, of doctors of mature wisdom, have attained unto His Court, drunk the cup of His divine Presence, and been invested with the honor of His most excellent favor. They have renounced, for the sake of the Beloved, the world and all that is therein.…

Translation Notes

امّا

immá m-ʾ → “things”

literal: what; what, that which

things 29% concerning 14% which 14% all 14% what 14% suffered 14%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §149: that kitab-i-iqanKIQ §214: all else prayers-and-meditationsP&M §360: what epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §88: that which kitab-i-iqanKIQ §23: of that prayers-and-meditationsP&M §30: the things epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §157: concerning that which prayers-and-meditationsP&M §360: things

عظمی

ʿẓmí ʿ-ẓ-m → “most mighty”

literal: greatest; great; greatness

most 44% supreme 11% vast 11% grievous 11% crown 11% mighty 11%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §56: highly-honored gleaningsGWB §533: greatness of the power kitab-i-iqanKIQ §178: too vast prayers-and-meditationsP&M §441: Thy greatness the-hidden-wordsHW §93: all-glorious will-and-testamentW&T §40: more glaring epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §165: most grievous gleaningsGWB §721: glorious

جمعی

jmʿí j-m-ʿ → “number”

literal: all; all, entire; group

number 24% many 16% great 12% some 12% others 8% considerable 8% several 8% large 4% troop 4% certain 4%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §218: all men gleaningsGWB §390: entire kitab-i-ahdAhd §2: layeth up kitab-i-iqanKIQ §170: unity prayers-and-meditationsP&M §120: assemble tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §56: They all gathered the-hidden-wordsHW §89: ye will all will-and-testamentW&T §40: The utmost

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

علمای

ʿlmáy ʿ-l-m → “divines”

literal: world; knowledge; worlds

divines 58% leaders 15% commentators 7% learned 5% jewish 4% divine 4% distinguished 2% shí‘ah 2% spiritual 2% priests 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §1: the All-Knowing fire-tabletFire §13: ensigns gleaningsGWB §253: divines and learned kitab-i-iqanKIQ §76: source prayers-and-meditationsP&M §291: testifieth tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §17: of all the worlds tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §13: we have taught thee the-hidden-wordsHW §57: is My knowledge

راشدین

ráshdín r-sh-d → “illumined”

literal: rightly-guided

illumined 50% pursue 25% right 25%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §188: aideth you to proceed gleaningsGWB §472: right course kitab-i-iqanKIQ §111: righteousness gleaningsGWB §506: guide you gleaningsGWB §521: the right course gleaningsGWB §360: illumined gleaningsGWB §250: that pursue a right course

فضلای

fḍláy f-ḍ-l → “men of”

literal: grace; grace/favor; grace, favor

grace 77% bounty 6% through 4% gracious 3% mercy 3% token 2% better 2% tender 2% great 1% favor 1%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §169: a token of His grace gleaningsGWB §358: most distinguished kitab-i-ahdAhd §11: Gracious kitab-i-iqanKIQ §25: its showering bounties prayers-and-meditationsP&M §340: of mercy tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §9: bounties the-hidden-wordsHW §1: the garment will-and-testamentW&T §18: wisdom

کاملین

kámlín k-m-l → “consummate learning”

literal: perfection; perfect; complete

perfect 24% utmost 15% full 9% most 9% consummate 9% have 9% hath 6% all-powerful 6% greatest 6% utter 6%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §251: infinite gleaningsGWB §716: with kitab-i-iqanKIQ §109: accomplished prayers-and-meditationsP&M §467: Cause perfected the-hidden-wordsHW §71: have perfected will-and-testamentW&T §53: greatest epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §106: an all-powerful gleaningsGWB §496: so sanctified

فقهای

fqháy f-q-h → “doctors”

literal: understand; jurists; comprehend, understand

doctors 80% divines 20%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §159: comprehend gleaningsGWB §181: doctors kitab-i-iqanKIQ §247: doctors of mature wisdom prayers-and-meditationsP&M §464: and understand epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §189: but comprehend gleaningsGWB §645: comprehending kitab-i-iqanKIQ §276: divines prayers-and-meditationsP&M §622: are enlightened

بالغین

bálghín b-l-gh → “teach” Distinctive

literal: reach; reached; attainment

This form usually rendered as “mature”, “doctors” (2 occurrences)

mature 50% doctors 50%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §91: teach fire-tabletFire §11: reached gleaningsGWB §579: be taught kitab-i-ahdAhd §5: consummate kitab-i-iqanKIQ §185: unravel prayers-and-meditationsP&M §234: enter the realms will-and-testamentW&T §14: Teaching epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §68: thou wouldst attain

کأس

kʾas k-ʾ-s → “cup”

literal: cup; cup/goblet; cup, chalice

cup 75% chalice 19% one 6%

gleaningsGWB §383: the cup kitab-i-iqanKIQ §161: the one Cup prayers-and-meditationsP&M §421: the cups gleaningsGWB §15: cup kitab-i-iqanKIQ §2: the wine gleaningsGWB §58: cups gleaningsGWB §58: chalice

قرب

qrb q-r-b → “presence”

literal: nearness; near; bring near

presence 26% proximity 19% nearness 11% divine 11% draw 7% nigh 7% near 7% drawn 4% holiness 4% glory 4%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §165: nigh fire-tabletFire §3: ocean gleaningsGWB §575: that are nigh unto God kitab-i-ahdAhd §13: Kindred kitab-i-iqanKIQ §249: well nigh prayers-and-meditationsP&M §575: will draw them nigh tablet-of-carmelCarmel §4: favoured the-hidden-wordsHW §36: drawing near

وصال

wṣál w-ṣ-l

literal: union

SE rendered فقهای (fqháy), بالغین (bálghín), از (iz), کأس (kʾas), قرب (qrb), وصال (wṣál), مرزوق (mrzúq), شدند (shdnd), بعنایت (bʿnáyt), عظمی (ʿẓmí), فائز (fáʾz) as “doctors, mature wisdom, of, cup, Presence, most excellent, attained”

reunion 80% attained 20%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §181: government fire-tabletFire §2: of Thy reunion gleaningsGWB §250: attain kitab-i-iqanKIQ §110: well-favoured prayers-and-meditationsP&M §234: attain the retreats tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §5: may attain the-hidden-wordsHW §62: the joy of reunion epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §119: in

مرزوق

mrzúq r-z-q

literal: provide; sustenance; provided

SE rendered بالغین (bálghín), از (iz), کأس (kʾas), قرب (qrb), وصال (wṣál), مرزوق (mrzúq), شدند (shdnd), بعنایت (bʿnáyt), عظمی (ʿẓmí), فائز (fáʾz), گشتند (gshtnd) as “mature wisdom, of, cup, Presence, most excellent, attained, been”

partake 40% partaken 20% attain 10% treasured 10% bestowed 10% attained 10%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §205: attain gleaningsGWB §688: sustaining grace kitab-i-iqanKIQ §247: attained unto His Court prayers-and-meditationsP&M §764: and to supply me will-and-testamentW&T §36: Vouchsafe unto them gleaningsGWB §449: Who hath nourished thee kitab-i-iqanKIQ §140: partake of the prayers-and-meditationsP&M §3: to nourish their souls

شدند

shdnd sh-d

literal: become; to become; became

SE rendered بالغین (bálghín), از (iz), کأس (kʾas), قرب (qrb), وصال (wṣál), مرزوق (mrzúq), شدند (shdnd), بعنایت (bʿnáyt), عظمی (ʿẓmí), فائز (fáʾz), گشتند (gshtnd), از (iz) as “mature wisdom, the world, cup, Presence, most excellent, attained, been”

have 29% became 14% become 14% apprehended 7% clothed 7% each 7% faced 7% scattered 7% suffered 7%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §245: death gleaningsGWB §142: waver kitab-i-iqanKIQ §195: mayest become prayers-and-meditationsP&M §645: ever reveal the-hidden-wordsHW §84: Never shall will-and-testamentW&T §42: recovered their former stability epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §141: will be made cognizant gleaningsGWB §40: ended

بعنایت

bʿnáyt ʿ-n-y

literal: care

SE rendered کأس (kʾas), قرب (qrb), وصال (wṣál), مرزوق (mrzúq), شدند (shdnd), بعنایت (bʿnáyt), عظمی (ʿẓmí), فائز (fáʾz), گشتند (gshtnd), از (iz), کون (kún) as “cup, Presence, most excellent, attained, been, the world”

grace 32% loving-kindness 26% loving 10% through 6% gracious 6% bounty 6% care 3% bestowal 3% favors 3% favor 3%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §264: Apostle fire-tabletFire §26: grace gleaningsGWB §211: the tender mercies kitab-i-ahdAhd §6: invested kitab-i-iqanKIQ §42: is prayers-and-meditationsP&M §303: through Thy loving-kindness the-hidden-wordsHW §155: divine mystery will-and-testamentW&T §6: in the aforementioned manner

گشتند

gshtnd g-sh-t → “have”

literal: become; became; to become

remained 33% have 33% clothed 33%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §31: was made gleaningsGWB §361: were kitab-i-iqanKIQ §121: opened the-hidden-wordsHW §113: hath will-and-testamentW&T §3: was epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §27: returned gleaningsGWB §25: is illumined kitab-i-iqanKIQ §127: they risen

کون

kún k-w-n

literal: be; was; to be

SE rendered بعنایت (bʿnáyt), عظمی (ʿẓmí), فائز (fáʾz), گشتند (gshtnd), از (iz), کون (kún), امکان (imkán), سبیل (sbíl), جانان (jánán), گذشتند (gdhshtnd) as “most excellent, attained, been, the world, all that is therein.…, Beloved, have renounced”

ye 28% thou 20% hath 8% \‘be 8% beings 8% though 8% world 8% become 4% such 4% universe 4%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §110: to become gleaningsGWB §568: they failed kitab-i-iqanKIQ §196: unchangeable Essence will-and-testamentW&T §11: they epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §222: of such as gleaningsGWB §213: Thou art kitab-i-iqanKIQ §70: These Magi will-and-testamentW&T §27: all created things

امکان

imkán m-k-n → “all that is therein.…”

literal: possibility; possible; possible things

SE expanded to “all that is therein.…”

all 39% creation 16% entire 10% contingent 10% world 6% created 6% every 3% eye 3% man 3% placeless 3%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §228: attainable in fire-tabletFire §20: every creature gleaningsGWB §521: the entire creation kitab-i-iqanKIQ §271: being prayers-and-meditationsP&M §837: all beings the-hidden-wordsHW §128: secure will-and-testamentW&T §17: subordination epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §228: the world of being

سبیل

sbíl s-b-l

literal: path; way; path/way

SE rendered گشتند (gshtnd), از (iz), کون (kún), امکان (imkán), سبیل (sbíl), جانان (jánán), گذشتند (gdhshtnd) as “been, the world, all that is therein.…, Beloved, have renounced”