Gleanings — §373

Arabic source with Shoghi Effendi’s authorized English translation. Paragraph 373 of 729.

Source (Arabic)

محیط و اشراق تجلّی شمس مجلّی ظاهر و مشهود لذا البتّه او اقرب بوده و خواهد بود چه که او عالم و ناظر و محیط و انسان غافل و از اسرار ما خلق فیه محجوب... و از ذکر اینکه کلّ اشیاء آیات الهی بوده توهّم نرود که نعوذ بالله خلق از

Shoghi Effendi Translation

Consider, moreover, how frequently doth man become forgetful of his own self, whilst God remaineth, through His all-encompassing knowledge, aware of His creature, and continueth to shed upon him the manifest radiance of His glory. It is evident, therefore, that, in such circumstances, He is closer to him than his own self. He will, indeed, so remain forever, for, whereas the one true God knoweth all things, perceiveth all things, and comprehendeth all things, mortal man is prone to err, and is ignorant of the mysteries that lie enfolded within him.…

Translation Notes

محیط

mḥíṭ ḥ-w-ṭ → “comprehendeth”

literal: encompassing; encompass

all-encompassing 80% comprehendeth 20%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §151: hath encompassed fire-tabletFire §20: whisperings gleaningsGWB §390: embraceth kitab-i-iqanKIQ §273: comprehend prayers-and-meditationsP&M §97: hath been established the-hidden-wordsHW §98: beset will-and-testamentW&T §14: was noised abroad epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §218: have appeared on

تجلّی

tjllí j-l-w

literal: manifestation; manifest; manifested

SE rendered محیط (mḥíṭ), اشراق (ishráq), تجلّی (tjllí), شمس (shms), مجلّی (mjllí), ظاهر (ẓáhr), مشهود (mshhúd), لذا (ldhá) as “comprehendeth, radiance, manifest, evident, therefore”

revelation 37% shed 16% splendor 11% effulgence 5% resplendent 5% ordained 5% through 5% effulgent 5% plentitude 5% hath 5%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §68: effulgence gleaningsGWB §118: revelations kitab-i-iqanKIQ §205: effulgent glories prayers-and-meditationsP&M §30: are poured the-hidden-wordsHW §100: beam epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §203: effulgent splendors gleaningsGWB §59: the splendor kitab-i-iqanKIQ §217: splendours

شمس

shms sh-m-s

literal: sun; suns; the sun

sun 50% daystar 24% day-star 6% light 6% “sun” 5% luminary 4% orb 2% sunlight 1% most 1% ‘sun’ 1%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §149: sun in gleaningsGWB §401: the splendor kitab-i-iqanKIQ §31: those Suns prayers-and-meditationsP&M §744: one epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §196: testify gleaningsGWB §357: Most Great Light kitab-i-iqanKIQ §31: Day-star of prayers-and-meditationsP&M §803: Day-Stars

ظاهر

ẓáhr ẓ-h-r → “manifest”

literal: manifestation; manifest; appear

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 §85: back fire-tabletFire §8: the signs gleaningsGWB §38: apparent kitab-i-ahdAhd §8: daysprings of authority and sources kitab-i-iqanKIQ §123: unveil prayers-and-meditationsP&M §412: the compelling evidences tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §8: to assist tablet-of-carmelCarmel §4: Revelation—a Revelation

لذا

ldhá l-dh-ʾ → “therefore”

literal: therefore

therefore 84% reason 11% hence 5%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §106: therefore gleaningsGWB §287: I kitab-i-iqanKIQ §151: Therefore, whosoever gleaningsGWB §122: He kitab-i-iqanKIQ §16: Hence gleaningsGWB §124: For this reason

البتّه

al-btth b-t-t

literal: certainly; certainly, definitely

SE rendered ظاهر (ẓáhr), مشهود (mshhúd), لذا (ldhá), البتّه (al-btth), اقرب (iqrb), خواهد (khúáhd) as “manifest, evident, therefore, closer, will”

assuredly 20% doubt 13% unfailingly 13% verily 13% there 7% certainly 7% certainty 7% would 7% surely 7% thou 7%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §112: no doubt gleaningsGWB §556: unfailingly kitab-i-iqanKIQ §187: of a certainty the-hidden-wordsHW §80: shall never will-and-testamentW&T §43: times gleaningsGWB §688: assuredly kitab-i-iqanKIQ §154: verily the-hidden-wordsHW §117: thou wouldst

اقرب

iqrb q-r-b → “closer”

literal: nearness; near

closer 40% swifter 40% nearer 20%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §146: nearer access fire-tabletFire §3: ocean gleaningsGWB §290: draw them nigh kitab-i-ahdAhd §13: Kindred kitab-i-iqanKIQ §123: nigh.’”prayers-and-meditationsP&M §196: that can favor them tablet-of-carmelCarmel §4: favoured the-hidden-wordsHW §130: His presence

خواهد

khúáhd kh-w-h → “will”

literal: will; to want/will

will 55% shall 18% such 9% desireth 9% wishing 9%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §232: will gleaningsGWB §340: shall kitab-i-iqanKIQ §278: will they ever the-hidden-wordsHW §106: seek none other than will-and-testamentW&T §7: ill-wishers epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §179: will cling gleaningsGWB §381: would kitab-i-iqanKIQ §140: Should We wish

چه

chh ch-h

literal: what; what/for; whatsoever, that which

SE rendered اقرب (iqrb), خواهد (khúáhd), چه (chh), عالم (ʿálm), ناظر (náẓr), محیط (mḥíṭ), انسان (insán) as “closer, will, knoweth, perceiveth, all-encompassing knowledge, man”

what 50% whatsoever 50%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §178: For gleaningsGWB §436: Whatsoever epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §230: what

عالم

ʿálm ʿ-l-m → “knoweth” Distinctive

literal: world; knowledge; worlds

This form usually rendered as “world”, “earth”, “mankind” (363 occurrences)

world 68% earth 8% mankind 7% realm 4% men 3% whole 2% all 2% all-knowing 2% knoweth 2% dwell 1%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §132: worlds fire-tabletFire §3: Enchanter gleaningsGWB §412: knoweth well kitab-i-iqanKIQ §145: that ye may know prayers-and-meditationsP&M §398: the God of knowledge tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §17: of all the worlds tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §13: we have taught thee the-hidden-wordsHW §104: existence

ناظر

náẓr n-ẓ-r → “perceiveth” Distinctive

literal: look; looking

This form usually rendered as “fix”, “turned”, “fixed” (63 occurrences)

fix 24% turned 17% fixed 10% gaze 10% hast 7% consider 7% keep 7% guided 7% turn 7% looking 3%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §162: considering fire-tabletFire §48: looking toward gleaningsGWB §534: vision kitab-i-ahdAhd §3: fix his gaze upon kitab-i-iqanKIQ §279: end in view prayers-and-meditationsP&M §188: to direct tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §3: Most Great Beauty the-hidden-wordsHW §93: recall

انسان

insán ʾ-n-s → “man”

literal: human; man; man/human

man 77% men 5% all 3% unto 3% every 3% inherent 3% human 3% man’s 3% son 3%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §76: Every man gleaningsGWB §324: essence of man kitab-i-iqanKIQ §284: reunion prayers-and-meditationsP&M §404: enjoy such intimate communion the-hidden-wordsHW §96: desire communion epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §212: unto man gleaningsGWB §9: man’s kitab-i-iqanKIQ §107: “Man

غافل

gháfl gh-f-l → “forgetful” Distinctive

literal: heedless; heedlessness; neglect

This form usually rendered as “heedless”, “oblivious”, “unaware” (53 occurrences)

heedless 33% oblivious 26% unaware 14% who 5% one 5% erred 5% forgetful 5% hath 2% strayed 2% disregard 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §132: heedless gleaningsGWB §452: them that have strayed kitab-i-ahdAhd §5: remained heedless kitab-i-iqanKIQ §214: wayward thought prayers-and-meditationsP&M §191: to be forgetful the-hidden-wordsHW §152: unwary epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §193: have said gleaningsGWB §191: negligence

از

iz ʾ-z

literal: from

SE rendered ناظر (náẓr), محیط (mḥíṭ), انسان (insán), غافل (gháfl), از (iz), اسرار (isrár), خلق (khlq), محجوب (mḥjúb) as “perceiveth, all-encompassing knowledge, man, forgetful, mysteries, ignorant”

23 occurrences in corpus

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §128: of kitab-i-iqanKIQ §246: Amongst kitab-i-iqanKIQ §176: from kitab-i-iqanKIQ §176: at

اسرار

isrár s-r-r → “mysteries”

literal: secret; secrets; secret, mystery

mysteries 81% secrets 6% divine 4% glorious 1% one 1% mystic 1% mystery 1% secret 1% discover 1% inner 1%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §2: His mysteries gleaningsGWB §63: of the unseen kitab-i-iqanKIQ §107: mystery.”prayers-and-meditationsP&M §140: and discover the mysteries tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §35: the inmost the-hidden-wordsHW §66: hidden will-and-testamentW&T §18: the secret essence epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §144: by the mysteries

خلق

khlq kh-l-q

literal: creation; create; created

SE rendered انسان (insán), غافل (gháfl), از (iz), اسرار (isrár), خلق (khlq), محجوب (mḥjúb) as “man, forgetful, mysteries, ignorant”

creation 31% creatures 16% hath 14% created 12% men 9% people 7% mankind 4% world 3% called 2% made 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §150: Thy creatures fire-tabletFire §40: wert created gleaningsGWB §584: the entire human race kitab-i-iqanKIQ §203: creation.”prayers-and-meditationsP&M §818: of the world tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §54: created her the-hidden-wordsHW §83: creators epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §122: conduct

محجوب

mḥjúb ḥ-j-b → “veils”

literal: veil; veiled; veils

veiled 33% deprived 20% veil 7% ignorant 7% wayward 7% shut 7% imprisoned 7% obscure 7% deprive 7%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §232: veiled from gleaningsGWB §401: to shut you out kitab-i-iqanKIQ §16: that are wrapt prayers-and-meditationsP&M §404: may prevent the-hidden-wordsHW §150: the epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §132: veil gleaningsGWB §373: ignorant kitab-i-iqanKIQ §168: unveiled

ذکر

dhkr dh-k-r

literal: mention; remembrance; mentioned

SE rendered اسرار (isrár), خلق (khlq), محجوب (mḥjúb), از (iz), ذکر (dhkr), اینکه (iynkh), اشیاء (ishíáʾ), آیات (áyát), الهی (al-hí) as “mysteries, ignorant, things, God”

remembrance 25% mention 22% praise 20% mentioned 8% recorded 4% describe 4% remember 4% remembering 4% referred 4% words 3%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §51: revealed gleaningsGWB §381: explained kitab-i-ahdAhd §4: reckoned kitab-i-iqanKIQ §107: quoting prayers-and-meditationsP&M §267: remembering Thee tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §6: utter His call tablet-of-carmelCarmel §3: proclaimeth the-hidden-wordsHW §67: mention of Me

اینکه

iynkh ʾ-y-n

literal: this; where; these

SE rendered محجوب (mḥjúb), از (iz), ذکر (dhkr), اینکه (iynkh), اشیاء (ishíáʾ), آیات (áyát), الهی (al-hí) as “ignorant, things, God”

chapter 10% absurdities 10% sense 10% revelation 10% divinely-inspired 10% all 10% “whither 10% whereunto 10% “where 10% wronged 10%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §250: the gleaningsGWB §40: absurdities kitab-i-iqanKIQ §33: Whereunto will-and-testamentW&T §54: this wronged one epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §230: this Chapter kitab-i-iqanKIQ §33: “Whither kitab-i-iqanKIQ §70: “Where kitab-i-iqanKIQ §176: the divinely-inspired admonitions

اشیاء

ishíáʾ sh-y-ʾ → “things”

literal: thing; things

all 47% things 23% created 18% creation 4% entire 4% things.” 2% thing 2% perishable 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §111: willeth gleaningsGWB §298: thee kitab-i-iqanKIQ §174: none prayers-and-meditationsP&M §781: Thy primal will tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §6: desireth tablet-of-carmelCarmel §2: created things.’the-hidden-wordsHW §9: that is epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §217: pleaseth

آیات

áyát ʾ-y-y

literal: sign; signs; verse

SE rendered محجوب (mḥjúb), از (iz), ذکر (dhkr), اینکه (iynkh), اشیاء (ishíáʾ), آیات (áyát), الهی (al-hí), توهّم (túhhm), نرود (nrúd), نعوذ (nʿúdh) as “ignorant, things, God”