Gleanings — §73

Arabic source with Shoghi Effendi’s authorized English translation. Paragraph 73 of 729.

Source (Arabic)

نيا او را از مالک الوری منع ننمود غفلت ناس بمقامی رسيده که از خسف مدينه و نسف جبل و شقّ ارض آگاه نشده و نميشوند اشارات و علامات کتب ظاهر و در هر حين صيحه مرتفع معذلک جميع از خمر غفلت مدهوشند

Shoghi Effendi Translation

So blind hath become the human heart that neither the disruption of the city, nor the reduction of the mountain in dust, nor even the cleaving of the earth, can shake off its torpor. The allusions made in the Scriptures have been unfolded, and the signs recorded therein have been revealed, and the prophetic cry is continually being raised. And yet all, except such as God was pleased to guide, are bewildered in the drunkenness of their heedlessness!

Translation Notes

نيا

níá y-ʾ → “ye”

literal: O; or

ye 50% sought 50%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §88: O kitab-i-iqanKIQ §42: sought epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §157: O ye

از

iz ʾ-z

literal: from

SE rendered نيا (níá), از (iz), مالک (málk), الوری (al-wrí), منع (mnʿ), ننمود (nnmúd), غفلت (ghflt) as “blind hath become, the human heart”

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

مالک

málk m-l-k

literal: kingdom; king

SE rendered نيا (níá), از (iz), مالک (málk), الوری (al-wrí), منع (mnʿ), ننمود (nnmúd), غفلت (ghflt) as “blind hath become, the human heart”

lord 48% possessor 14% king 13% who 5% ruler 5% sovereign 4% thou 4% all-possessing 3% layeth 2% eternal 1%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §62: land gleaningsGWB §357: no kitab-i-iqanKIQ §161: the earth prayers-and-meditationsP&M §542: their dominions tablet-of-carmelCarmel §1: of the Kingdom tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §22: guardian angels the-hidden-wordsHW §7: Our kingdom will-and-testamentW&T §48: of the

الوری

al-wrí w-r-y

literal: mankind

SE rendered نيا (níá), از (iz), مالک (málk), الوری (al-wrí), منع (mnʿ), ننمود (nnmúd), غفلت (ghflt) as “blind hath become, the human heart”

all 44% mankind 22% men 17% world 11% whole 6%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §2: all peoples gleaningsGWB §256: the lives of them prayers-and-meditationsP&M §815: all men the-hidden-wordsHW §160: beneath epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §165: men gleaningsGWB §32: all mankind epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §122: mankind gleaningsGWB §68: behind

منع

mnʿ m-n-ʿ

literal: prevent; prevented; prevention

SE rendered نيا (níá), از (iz), مالک (málk), الوری (al-wrí), منع (mnʿ), ننمود (nnmúd), غفلت (ghflt) as “blind hath become, the human heart”

withhold 14% have 14% hindered 14% withheld 11% prevented 8% deter 8% hinder 8% hath 8% prevent 8% can 8%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §165: forbidden gleaningsGWB §23: shut out kitab-i-iqanKIQ §172: deprive them prayers-and-meditationsP&M §573: have kept them back tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §9: arise against thee the-hidden-wordsHW §89: be bereft will-and-testamentW&T §23: are in no wise permitted epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §242: forbad

ننمود

nnmúd n-m-ʾ

literal: do; show; make

SE rendered نيا (níá), از (iz), مالک (málk), الوری (al-wrí), منع (mnʿ), ننمود (nnmúd), غفلت (ghflt), ناس (nás), بمقامی (bmqámí), رسيده (rsídh) as “blind hath become, the human heart”

could 25% never 25% hath 25% failed 25%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §192: have been voiced gleaningsGWB §164: Uncover kitab-i-ahdAhd §4: is kitab-i-iqanKIQ §224: view prayers-and-meditationsP&M §659: we beseech Thee the-hidden-wordsHW §160: will reveal will-and-testamentW&T §28: do not epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §192: craveth

غفلت

ghflt gh-f-l → “heedless”

literal: heedless; heedlessness; neglect

heedlessness 35% waywardness 26% negligence 18% evil 3% erred 3% human 3% “deprivation 3% error 3% wayward 3% neglect 3%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §156: who art gone astray gleaningsGWB §362: ignoring kitab-i-ahdAhd §5: remained heedless kitab-i-iqanKIQ §281: ignored prayers-and-meditationsP&M §81: that we may utterly forget the-hidden-wordsHW §142: negligent epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §199: wayward gleaningsGWB §214: turned away

ناس

nás n-ʾ-s

literal: people; people, mankind; people/mankind

SE rendered غفلت (ghflt), ناس (nás), بمقامی (bmqámí), رسيده (rsídh), از (iz), خسف (khsf), مدينه (mdính) as “the human heart, the disruption, of the city”

men 38% people 34% others 8% mankind 5% all 4% peoples 3% fellowmen 2% neighbor 2% men’s 1% wayward 1%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §218: men’s repudiation gleaningsGWB §181: commoners kitab-i-iqanKIQ §4: those who will-and-testamentW&T §34: the souls of men epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §44: others gleaningsGWB §473: the interests of thy people kitab-i-iqanKIQ §192: most of the people epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §169: mankind

بمقامی

bmqámí q-w-m

literal: station

SE rendered غفلت (ghflt), ناس (nás), بمقامی (bmqámí), رسيده (rsídh), از (iz), خسف (khsf), مدينه (mdính), نسف (nsf) as “the human heart, the disruption, of the city, nor the reduction”

sense 23% such 15% station 15% instance 8% glorious 8% attain 8% fill 8% habitation 8% another 8%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §30: with such firm conviction fire-tabletFire §48: He hath risen up gleaningsGWB §395: arise and promote kitab-i-ahdAhd §13: your station kitab-i-iqanKIQ §171: arise to prayers-and-meditationsP&M §598: most sublime station tablet-of-carmelCarmel §3: most exalted Spot tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §47: own station

رسيده

rsídh r-s-d

literal: reach; to reach

SE rendered غفلت (ghflt), ناس (nás), بمقامی (bmqámí), رسيده (rsídh), از (iz), خسف (khsf), مدينه (mdính), نسف (nsf), جبل (jbl) as “the human heart, the disruption, of the city, nor the reduction, of the mountain”

reached 23% now 15% waxed 8% hath 8% have 8% there 8% armed 8% approached 8% didst 8% befell 8%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §11: attaineth gleaningsGWB §25: is now come kitab-i-iqanKIQ §284: attain the-hidden-wordsHW §97: did not behold will-and-testamentW&T §3: befell epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §101: have remained gleaningsGWB §170: have darkened kitab-i-iqanKIQ §130: impart unto

خسف

khsf kh-s-f → “disruption”

literal: sinking/collapsing; lunar-eclipse; eclipse, sink

disruption 50% hath 50%

gleaningsGWB §73: the disruption kitab-i-iqanKIQ §66: obscured prayers-and-meditationsP&M §141: hath been eclipsed

مدينه

mdính m-d-n → “of the city”

literal: city; cities

SE expanded to “of the city”

city 82% cities 5% great 4% habitation 4% persian 2% word 2% tabernacle 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §162: Great City gleaningsGWB §558: that City prayers-and-meditationsP&M §224: the everlasting Cities epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §129: cities gleaningsGWB §438: civilization prayers-and-meditationsP&M §371: the habitation epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §60: the Great City gleaningsGWB §555: from the City

نسف

nsf n-s-f → “scattered” Distinctive

literal: scatter/pulverize

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

scattered 50% reduction 50%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §193: scattered gleaningsGWB §73: nor the reduction

جبل

jbl j-b-l → “of the mountain”

literal: mountain; mountains; the mountains

SE expanded to “of the mountain”

mountain 70% lofty 10% foundation 10% mount 10%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §7: mountain of iniquity fire-tabletFire §42: peaks gleaningsGWB §276: the immovable mountain prayers-and-meditationsP&M §765: summits the-hidden-wordsHW §148: Mount epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §158: the mountain-top gleaningsGWB §73: of the mountain epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §37: lofty mountain

شقّ

shqq sh-q-q → “hath”

literal: split; hardship; discord

hath 25% torn 25% cleaving 25% tear 25%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §72: torn away gleaningsGWB §76: been cleft kitab-i-iqanKIQ §64: anemones prayers-and-meditationsP&M §354: hath been split asunder tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §57: rent the-hidden-wordsHW §92: wind-flowers will-and-testamentW&T §20: division epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §7: hath rent asunder

ارض

irḍ ʾ-r-ḍ → “of the earth”

literal: earth; land; earth, land

SE expanded to “of the earth”

earth 68% land 14% world 7% soil 2% city 2% holy 1% upon 1% peoples 1% all 1% mankind 1%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §118: the land gleaningsGWB §650: the dust kitab-i-iqanKIQ §114: on prayers-and-meditationsP&M §845: and the earth the-hidden-wordsHW §95: it epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §37: of gleaningsGWB §437: thereof kitab-i-iqanKIQ §156: realm

آگاه

ágáh ʾ-g-h

literal: aware; awareness; aware/informed

SE rendered خسف (khsf), مدينه (mdính), نسف (nsf), جبل (jbl), شقّ (shqq), ارض (irḍ), آگاه (ágáh), نشده (nshdh), نميشوند (nmíshúnd), اشارات (ishárát), علامات (ʿlámát) as “the disruption, of the city, nor the reduction, of the mountain, the cleaving, of the earth, was, can shake off its torpor, The allusions, the signs”

cognizant 21% acquainted 14% aware 14% well-informed 7% know 7% become 7% unaware 7% became 7% perceive 7% understood 7%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §165: know gleaningsGWB §389: understanding epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §176: become aware gleaningsGWB §145: understood epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §11: the ocean of Thy guidance gleaningsGWB §333: take heed epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §208: aware epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §183: cognizant

نشده

nshdh sh-d → “have” Distinctive

literal: become; to become; became

This form usually rendered as “occurred”, “never”, “did” (22 occurrences)

occurred 14% never 14% did 14% have 14% appeared 14% failed 14% hath 14%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §184: which gleaningsGWB §389: hath conferred kitab-i-iqanKIQ §84: manifest prayers-and-meditationsP&M §645: ever reveal the-hidden-wordsHW §93: defiled will-and-testamentW&T §23: obtain epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §201: regarded gleaningsGWB §417: may be firmly established

نميشوند

nmíshúnd sh-w-d → “can shake off its torpor” Distinctive

literal: become; to become; became

This form usually rendered as “"they”, “refuse” (2 occurrences)

SE expanded to “can shake off its torpor”

“they 50% refuse 50%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §117: affirm gleaningsGWB §411: to kitab-i-ahdAhd §3: will be kitab-i-iqanKIQ §153: are prayers-and-meditationsP&M §704: forth the-hidden-wordsHW §135: enter will-and-testamentW&T §22: may become epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §229: refuse

اشارات

ishárát sh-y-r → “allusions”

literal: allusion; allusions

suggestions 20% allusions 13% hints 13% evil 13% vain 7% blasphemous 7% implications 7% references 7% strivings 7% doubt 7%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §205: the description gleaningsGWB §3: hint kitab-i-iqanKIQ §220: and blasphemous whisperings prayers-and-meditationsP&M §112: the strivings the-hidden-wordsHW §104: milk gleaningsGWB §635: vain allusions kitab-i-iqanKIQ §104: sign prayers-and-meditationsP&M §790: through a motion

علامات

ʿlámát ʿ-l-m → “signs”

literal: world; knowledge; worlds

signs 79% tokens 16% sign 5%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §189: but comprehend fire-tabletFire §3: Enchanter gleaningsGWB §73: the signs kitab-i-iqanKIQ §253: designated prayers-and-meditationsP&M §523: beholdest tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §17: of all the worlds tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §13: we have taught thee the-hidden-wordsHW §14: seekest thou enlightenment

کتب

ktb k-t-b → “in the scriptures”

literal: book; books; write

SE expanded to “in the Scriptures”

books 44% scriptures 22% sacred 7% holy 6% book 6% all 4% works 4% hath 4% destined 2% divine 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §218: writing gleaningsGWB §510: have pledged kitab-i-ahdAhd §7: in His Book kitab-i-iqanKIQ §118: Last Judgment prayers-and-meditationsP&M §586: and write down the-hidden-wordsHW §68: have written will-and-testamentW&T §40: Text epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §8: in Thy Book

ظاهر

ẓáhr ẓ-h-r → “have been unfolded” Distinctive

literal: manifestation; manifest; appear

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

SE expanded to “have been unfolded”

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 §165: clear fire-tabletFire §8: the signs gleaningsGWB §582: lay bare kitab-i-ahdAhd §3: demonstrating kitab-i-iqanKIQ §208: imprinted prayers-and-meditationsP&M §97: Thou didst manifest tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §8: to assist tablet-of-carmelCarmel §3: the revelation of thy glory

هر

hr h-r

literal: every; every/each; each

SE rendered اشارات (ishárát), علامات (ʿlámát), کتب (ktb), ظاهر (ẓáhr), هر (hr), حين (ḥín), صيحه (ṣíḥh), مرتفع (mrtfʿ), معذلک (mʿdhlk), جميع (jmíʿ) as “The allusions, the signs, in the Scriptures, have been unfolded, the prophetic cry, is continually being raised, And yet, all”

every 62% whatsoever 8% each 8% whosoever 8% although 8% both 8%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §175: every gleaningsGWB §429: Every age kitab-i-iqanKIQ §120: he epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §230: every nineteen gleaningsGWB §512: whatsoever kitab-i-iqanKIQ §262: Both kitab-i-iqanKIQ §203: Although kitab-i-iqanKIQ §120: Whosoever

حين

ḥín ḥ-y-n

literal: time; time/moment

SE rendered اشارات (ishárát), علامات (ʿlámát), کتب (ktb), ظاهر (ẓáhr), هر (hr), حين (ḥín), صيحه (ṣíḥh), مرتفع (mrtfʿ), معذلک (mʿdhlk), جميع (jmíʿ), از (iz), خمر (khmr) as “The allusions, the signs, in the Scriptures, have been unfolded, the prophetic cry, is continually being raised, And yet, all, the drunkenness”

moment 40% hour 14% time 12% day 7% when 7% continually 7% while 5% times 5% soon 2% late 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §8: very moment gleaningsGWB §651: Every time kitab-i-iqanKIQ §56: season prayers-and-meditationsP&M §409: of their lives the-hidden-wordsHW §154: now epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §150: soon gleaningsGWB §355: regarded as timely prayers-and-meditationsP&M §430: conditions

صيحه

ṣíḥh ṣ-y-ḥ → “lamentations”

literal: cry; cry/shout

lamentations 25% wept 25% cried 25% prophetic 25%

gleaningsGWB §118: lamentations gleaningsGWB §73: the prophetic cry gleaningsGWB §650: wept and mourned gleaningsGWB §650: cried out

مرتفع

mrtfʿ r-f-ʿ → “is continually being raised”

literal: raise; raised; elevation

SE expanded to “is continually being raised”

raised 29% established 14% have 10% stilled 10% hoisted 10% elevated 10% wept 5% break 5% upraised 5% called 5%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §226: hath been exalted fire-tabletFire §42: was planted gleaningsGWB §133: sublimity kitab-i-ahdAhd §13: serveth to exalt kitab-i-iqanKIQ §99: proclaimed prayers-and-meditationsP&M §236: In Thine unapproachable loftiness tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §16: dispel the-hidden-wordsHW §61: that I may rise

معذلک

mʿdhlk dh-l-k → “and yet”

literal: that; thus; by-that

SE rendered ظاهر (ẓáhr), هر (hr), حين (ḥín), صيحه (ṣíḥh), مرتفع (mrtfʿ), معذلک (mʿdhlk), جميع (jmíʿ), از (iz), خمر (khmr), غفلت (ghflt), مدهوشند (mdhúshnd) as “have been unfolded, the prophetic cry, is continually being raised, And yet, all, the drunkenness, of their heedlessness, are bewildered”