Gleanings — §540

Arabic source with Shoghi Effendi’s authorized English translation. Paragraph 540 of 729.

Source (Arabic)

انسان طلسم اعظم است ولکن عدم تربیت او را از آنچه با او است محروم نموده بیک کلمه خلق فرمود و بکلمهٴ اخری بمقام تعلیم هدایت نمود و بکلمهٴ دیگر مراتب و مقاماتش را حفظ فرمود حضرت موجود میفرماید انسان را بمثابهٴ معدن که دارای احجار کریمه است مشاهده نما بتربیت جواهر آن بعرصهٴ شهود آید و عالم انسانی از آن منتفع گردد انتهی

Shoghi Effendi Translation

Man is the supreme Talisman. Lack of a proper education hath, however, deprived him of that which he doth inherently possess. Through a word proceeding out of the mouth of God he was called into being; by one word more he was guided to recognize the Source of his education; by yet another word his station and destiny were safeguarded. The Great Being saith: Regard man as a mine rich in gems of inestimable value. Education can, alone, cause it to reveal its treasures, and enable mankind to benefit therefrom.

Translation Notes

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 §212: unto man gleaningsGWB §326: human kitab-i-iqanKIQ §107: “Man prayers-and-meditationsP&M §404: enjoy such intimate communion the-hidden-wordsHW §84: pleasure in the company epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §171: perceive gleaningsGWB §324: essence of man kitab-i-iqanKIQ §284: reunion

طلسم

ṭlsm ṭ-l-s-m → “talisman”

literal: talisman

1 occurrence in corpus

gleaningsGWB §540: Talisman

اعظم

iʿẓm ʿ-ẓ-m → “supreme” Distinctive

literal: greatest; great; greatness

This form usually rendered as “most”, “greater”, “greatest” (226 occurrences)

most 61% greater 10% greatest 6% great 5% more 5% supreme 4% mightier 4% transcendeth 2% potency 2% mightiest 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §56: all-surpassing gleaningsGWB §94: potency kitab-i-iqanKIQ §59: So deep prayers-and-meditationsP&M §829: All-Bountiful the-hidden-wordsHW §93: all-glorious will-and-testamentW&T §40: more glaring epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §205: Announcement gleaningsGWB §406: suffered

ولکن

wlkn l-k-n → “however”

literal: but, however; but/however

however 67% when 11% pursuance 11% yet 11%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §234: but gleaningsGWB §548: In pursuance, however kitab-i-iqanKIQ §128: oh! how the-hidden-wordsHW §153: whereas will-and-testamentW&T §33: Yet now epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §166: however gleaningsGWB §167: when lo kitab-i-iqanKIQ §224: pearls

عدم

ʿdm ʿ-d-m → “lack”

literal: non-existence; non-existent; nonexistent

lack 21% nothingness 16% evanescent 11% utter 11% ignorance 11% want 11% none 5% innocence 5% naught 5% destitute 5%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §66: evanescent gleaningsGWB §386: are as nothing kitab-i-iqanKIQ §175: want of prayers-and-meditationsP&M §407: may be entirely mortified will-and-testamentW&T §5: brought to naught.”epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §216: none gleaningsGWB §124: perish kitab-i-iqanKIQ §97: through lack of knowledge

تربیت

trbít r-b-y → “education”

literal: education; training

education 36% trained 9% disciplined 9% enlightened 9% development 9% educative 9% training 9% edify 9%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §228: nurtured gleaningsGWB §44: disciplined kitab-i-iqanKIQ §278: enlightened prayers-and-meditationsP&M §168: reared the-hidden-wordsHW §104: training will-and-testamentW&T §21: edify epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §207: Educator gleaningsGWB §17: education

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 §176: at kitab-i-iqanKIQ §246: Amongst

آنچه

ánchh ʾ-n → “have”

literal: that; indeed; that, to

have 10% behold 10% will 10% such 10% either 10% \‘verily 10% verily 10% truth 10% \‘they 10% although 10%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §157: He, verily kitab-i-iqanKIQ §42: these the-hidden-wordsHW §120: moment epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §81: \‘Verily kitab-i-iqanKIQ §153: Although epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §69: Either thou or someone else kitab-i-iqanKIQ §151: that He epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §37: such moments

نموده

nmúdh n-m-ود → “hath”

literal: do; to do; do/make

hath 23% had 15% laid 8% spoke 8% proclaimed 8% groan 8% revealed 8% informed 8% shining 8% besprinkled 8%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §95: informed gleaningsGWB §37: against Him kitab-i-iqanKIQ §21: questioned the-hidden-wordsHW §108: may will-and-testamentW&T §57: to take epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §201: said gleaningsGWB §192: consented to kitab-i-iqanKIQ §245: have been

بیک

bík y-k → “one”

literal: one; with/to-one; one-colored

one 83% alike 17%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §201: one gleaningsGWB §442: of one kitab-i-iqanKIQ §145: a the-hidden-wordsHW §151: one-colored will-and-testamentW&T §24: Unity epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §147: but for an hour gleaningsGWB §563: alike kitab-i-iqanKIQ §28: one and the same

بکلمهٴ

bklmhٴ k-l-m → “by one word”

literal: word; words

SE expanded to “by one word”

word 50% one 13% yet 13% bidding 13% words 13%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §106: hath come fire-tabletFire §48: Thy shining word gleaningsGWB §292: the words kitab-i-iqanKIQ §157: a fool—which prayers-and-meditationsP&M §13: Every time tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §48: gave utterance will-and-testamentW&T §6: Epistles epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §100: My words

خلق

khlq kh-l-q → “called into being” Distinctive

literal: creation; create; created

This form usually rendered as “creation”, “creatures”, “hath” (213 occurrences)

SE expanded to “called into being”

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 §136: God created thee fire-tabletFire §40: wert created gleaningsGWB §449: hath created thee kitab-i-iqanKIQ §80: creation,—even prayers-and-meditationsP&M §577: didst create tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §54: created her the-hidden-wordsHW §69: why epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §103: amongst His creatures

فرمود

frmúd f-r-m → “saith” Distinctive

literal: say; command; says

This form usually rendered as “hath”, “said”, “declared” (126 occurrences)

hath 34% said 18% declared 16% caused 8% saith 5% revealed 5% answered 5% delivered 3% did 3% protected 3%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §203: thyself gleaningsGWB §205: lavished his praise, saying kitab-i-iqanKIQ §54: remain prayers-and-meditationsP&M §704: Thou didst the-hidden-wordsHW §156: have I bestowed will-and-testamentW&T §25: must epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §56: proclaim gleaningsGWB §220: hath forbidden

اخری

ikhrí ʾ-kh-r → “end” Distinctive

literal: end; other

This form usually rendered as “other”, “another”, “again” (17 occurrences)

other 22% another 22% again 22% ensuing 11% subsequent 11% latter 11%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §138: again gleaningsGWB §247: unto the rest of mankind kitab-i-iqanKIQ §14: Reflect prayers-and-meditationsP&M §767: O my will-and-testamentW&T §42: of late epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §240: ensuing gleaningsGWB §531: subsequent kitab-i-iqanKIQ §184: respite

مقاماتش

mqámátsh q-w-m → “people” Distinctive

literal: people

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

people 28% station 26% arise 15% self-subsisting 8% connection 5% resurrection 4% steadfast 4% have 4% such 3% may 3%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §86: thou arisest fire-tabletFire §48: He hath risen up gleaningsGWB §643: unto men of insight kitab-i-ahdAhd §13: your station kitab-i-iqanKIQ §43: continue steadfast prayers-and-meditationsP&M §158: arisen to serve tablet-of-carmelCarmel §3: most exalted Spot tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §19: that state

تعلیم

tʿlím ʿ-l-m → “knowledge” Distinctive

literal: knowledge

This form usually rendered as “taught”, “teaching”, “education” (11 occurrences)

taught 40% teaching 10% education 10% instructed 10% hath 10% learning 10% promote 10%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §245: clear fire-tabletFire §3: Enchanter gleaningsGWB §48: that dwell therein kitab-i-iqanKIQ §25: those signs prayers-and-meditationsP&M §305: Thy wisdom tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §17: of all the worlds tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §13: we have taught thee the-hidden-wordsHW §104: existence

هدایت

hdáyt h-d-y → “guided”

literal: guidance; guide; guided

guidance 52% guide 20% divine 8% guided 4% rescue 4% unity 4% righteousness 4% guiding 4%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §171: guidance of gleaningsGWB §485: approach kitab-i-iqanKIQ §224: is prayers-and-meditationsP&M §288: and to guide tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §18: heavenly guidance will-and-testamentW&T §2: Guidance—for epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §188: directeth your steps gleaningsGWB §684: Divine guidance

نمود

nmúd n-m-ʾ

literal: make

SE rendered بکلمهٴ (bklmhٴ), اخری (ikhrí), بمقام (bmqám), تعلیم (tʿlím), هدایت (hdáyt), نمود (nmúd), بکلمهٴ (bklmhٴ), دیگر (dígr), مراتب (mrátb), مقاماتش (mqámátsh) as “by yet another word, more, education, guided, station, destiny”

hath 25% chose 13% had 13% have 13% shed 6% aloud 6% dust 6% offered 6% withheld 6% proceeded 6%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §243: summoned gleaningsGWB §335: hindered kitab-i-ahdAhd §14: be made kitab-i-iqanKIQ §189: We have variously prayers-and-meditationsP&M §646: can cause the-hidden-wordsHW §156: thou mayest will-and-testamentW&T §28: do not epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §141: enable thee to attain

دیگر

dígr d-g-r

literal: other; other, another; other/another

SE rendered تعلیم (tʿlím), هدایت (hdáyt), نمود (nmúd), بکلمهٴ (bklmhٴ), دیگر (dígr), مراتب (mrátb), مقاماتش (mqámátsh), حفظ (ḥfẓ), فرمود (frmúd) as “education, guided, by yet another word, station, destiny, safeguarded, were”

another 44% other 16% different 16% again 6% else 6% hand 3% furthermore 3% passage 3% once 3%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §255: other kitab-i-iqanKIQ §224: else will-and-testamentW&T §54: another way epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §205: another kitab-i-iqanKIQ §161: Furthermore epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §181: hand kitab-i-iqanKIQ §25: Once more epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §201: the other

حفظ

ḥfẓ ḥ-f-ẓ → “safeguarded” Distinctive

literal: protection; protect; preserve

This form usually rendered as “protection”, “protect”, “protected” (56 occurrences)

protection 27% protect 20% protected 10% guard 10% security 7% shield 7% preservation 7% safeguarding 7% about 3% hath 3%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §90: watch over gleaningsGWB §525: to safeguard kitab-i-ahdAhd §5: safeguarding kitab-i-iqanKIQ §233: tighten prayers-and-meditationsP&M §677: keep me safe tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §15: Learn well will-and-testamentW&T §5: shielded and protected epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §106: to protect

حضرت

ḥḍrt ḥ-ḍ-r → “great” Distinctive

literal: presence, majesty

This form usually rendered as “majesty”, “muhammad”, “honor” (240 occurrences)

majesty 37% muhammad 16% honor 9% great 9% holiness 7% commander 6% who 4% jesus 4% ‘alí 4% imam 3%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §231: John gleaningsGWB §657: unto thee kitab-i-iqanKIQ §145: standing by prayers-and-meditationsP&M §67: and the-hidden-wordsHW §136: the holy Presence will-and-testamentW&T §5: His Holiness the Exalted One epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §216: He Who gleaningsGWB §311: attaineth

موجود

mújúd w-j-d → “all” Distinctive

literal: existence; existent

This form usually rendered as “exist”, “extant”, “found” (50 occurrences)

exist 21% extant 14% found 14% existing 7% standeth 7% possession 7% there 7% embodied 7% could 7% recipient 7%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §72: embodied fire-tabletFire §49: thou canst breathe gleaningsGWB §530: mankind kitab-i-iqanKIQ §210: Notwithstanding prayers-and-meditationsP&M §498: can smell tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §56: they found the-hidden-wordsHW §14: that thou mayest find will-and-testamentW&T §4: the firm

بمثابهٴ

bmthábhٴ m-th-l → “as”

literal: like; likeness

SE rendered حضرت (ḥḍrt), موجود (mújúd), میفرماید (mífrmáyd), انسان (insán), بمثابهٴ (bmthábhٴ), معدن (mʿdn), دارای (dáráy) as “The Great, Being, saith, man, as, mine, rich”

likened 50% clear 50%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §250: even as that gleaningsGWB §359: like ourselves kitab-i-ahdAhd §14: like unto kitab-i-iqanKIQ §75: For example prayers-and-meditationsP&M §287: similitudes the-hidden-wordsHW §4: image epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §141: as gleaningsGWB §104: like you.”…

معدن

mʿdn ʿ-d-n → “mine”

literal: mine, source; mine

mine 86% tablets 14%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §17: the mine gleaningsGWB §95: Treasuries kitab-i-iqanKIQ §201: Mines gleaningsGWB §540: mine kitab-i-iqanKIQ §31: minerals gleaningsGWB §286: Tablets kitab-i-iqanKIQ §42: Source

دارای

dáráy d-ʾ-r → “repository”

literal: possessor

repository 67% possessed 33%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §31: repository gleaningsGWB §316: not susceptible kitab-i-iqanKIQ §212: seek enlightenment prayers-and-meditationsP&M §646: not deterred the-hidden-wordsHW §77: loosen not epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §20: tree gleaningsGWB §336: All-Possessing kitab-i-iqanKIQ §214: should not hesitate

احجار

iḥjár ḥ-j-r

literal: stones; stone; stone/rock

SE rendered بمثابهٴ (bmthábhٴ), معدن (mʿdn), دارای (dáráy), احجار (iḥjár), کریمه (krímh), مشاهده (msháhdh), نما (nmá), بتربیت (btrbít) as “as, mine, rich, Regard, Education”

stones 75% rocks 25%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §234: these stones gleaningsGWB §36: of the stones kitab-i-iqanKIQ §12: stones prayers-and-meditationsP&M §360: pebble gleaningsGWB §281: the rocks kitab-i-iqanKIQ §230: us gleaningsGWB §556: stone

کریمه

krímh k-r-m

literal: generous; generosity; bounty

SE rendered بمثابهٴ (bmthábhٴ), معدن (mʿdn), دارای (dáráy), احجار (iḥjár), کریمه (krímh), مشاهده (msháhdh), نما (nmá), بتربیت (btrbít), جواهر (júáhr) as “as, mine, rich, Regard, Education, gems”

most 41% all-bountiful 23% generous 13% bountiful 5% god 5% goodness 3% noble 3% all-powerful 3% bounteousness 3% wisdom 3%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §7: shadow of the court of Thy bounty fire-tabletFire §4: bestowal gleaningsGWB §684: glorious bounty kitab-i-ahdAhd §11: All-Powerful kitab-i-iqanKIQ §117: praise prayers-and-meditationsP&M §66: the God of bounteousness will-and-testamentW&T §50: Gracious epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §144: generosity

مشاهده

msháhdh sh-h-d → “regard” 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 §177: wouldst bear witness fire-tabletFire §48: the place gleaningsGWB §38: to ponder kitab-i-ahdAhd §3: appeareth kitab-i-iqanKIQ §251: the testimony prayers-and-meditationsP&M §1: confesseth tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §12: have We found them the-hidden-wordsHW §46: Seek a martyr’s death

بعرصهٴ

bʿrṣhٴ ʿ-r-ṣ

literal: arena; domain; arena/realm

SE rendered مشاهده (msháhdh), نما (nmá), بتربیت (btrbít), جواهر (júáhr), بعرصهٴ (bʿrṣhٴ), شهود (shhúd), آید (áyd), عالم (ʿálm), انسانی (insání), از (iz) as “Regard, Education, gems, reveal, mankind, of”

realm 40% dominion 20% domain 10% called 10% world 10% court 10%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §113: domain gleaningsGWB §552: dominion kitab-i-iqanKIQ §180: court gleaningsGWB §434: world of being kitab-i-iqanKIQ §104: realm gleaningsGWB §116: called into being

آید

áyd ʾ-y-d

literal: may aid

SE rendered بتربیت (btrbít), جواهر (júáhr), بعرصهٴ (bʿrṣhٴ), شهود (shhúd), آید (áyd), عالم (ʿálm), انسانی (insání), از (iz), منتفع (mntfʿ), گردد (grdd) as “Education, gems, reveal, mankind, of, benefit, was”