Kitáb-i-Íqán — §212

Persian source with Shoghi Effendi’s authorized English translation. Paragraph 212 of 291.

Source (Persian)

و چون مفهوم گشت که تغنّيات ورقاء هويّه را احدی ادراک ننمايد الّا اهلش لهذا بر هر نفسی لازم و واجب است که مشکلات مسائل الهيّه و معضلات اشارات مطالع قدسيّه را بر صاحبان افئده منيره و حاملان اسرار احديّه عرضه دارد تا به تأييدات ربّانی و افاضات الهی حلّ مسائل شود نه به تأييدات علوم اکتسابی. " فَاسْئَلُوا اَهلَ الذِّکْرِ إن کُنْتُمْ لا تَعْلَمونَ."

Shoghi Effendi Translation

Inasmuch as it hath been clearly shown that only those who are initiated into the divine mysteries can comprehend the melodies uttered by the Bird of Heaven, it is therefore incumbent upon every one to seek enlightenment from the illumined in heart and from the Treasuries of divine mysteries regarding the intricacies of God’s Faith and the abstruse allusions in the utterances of the Day-springs of Holiness. Thus will these mysteries be unravelled, not by the aid of acquired learning, but solely through the assistance of God and the outpourings of His grace. “Ask ye, therefore, of them that have the custody of the Scriptures, if ye know it not.”

Translation Notes

چون

chún ch-w-n

literal: when; as

SE rendered چون (chún), مفهوم (mfhúm), گشت (gsht), تغنّيات (tghnníát), ورقاء (wrqáʾ) as “clearly shown, hath been, melodies, the Bird of Heaven”

“when 20% inasmuch 20% soon 20% “inasmuch 20% even 20%

kitab-i-iqanKIQ §80: As will-and-testamentW&T §13: even as kitab-i-iqanKIQ §284: Such kitab-i-iqanKIQ §40: “Inasmuch as kitab-i-iqanKIQ §162: Inasmuch as kitab-i-iqanKIQ §159: “When kitab-i-iqanKIQ §201: As soon as

مفهوم

mfhúm f-h-m → “understanding” Distinctive

literal: understanding; understand; understood

This form usually rendered as “clearly”, “clear” (3 occurrences)

clearly 50% clear 50%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §71: mind kitab-i-iqanKIQ §186: understanding will-and-testamentW&T §9: realize kitab-i-iqanKIQ §199: conceptions kitab-i-iqanKIQ §212: clearly shown kitab-i-iqanKIQ §176: have erred kitab-i-iqanKIQ §228: recognize kitab-i-iqanKIQ §79: clear

گشت

gsht g-sh-t → “hath been”

literal: become; became; to become

hath 24% made 18% returned 12% have 12% attained 6% forsook 6% manifested 6% illumined 6% opened 6% risen 6%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §27: returned gleaningsGWB §361: were made kitab-i-iqanKIQ §203: felt the-hidden-wordsHW §113: hath will-and-testamentW&T §3: was epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §208: have been gleaningsGWB §25: is illumined kitab-i-iqanKIQ §154: hath attained

تغنّيات

tghnníát gh-n-y → “riches” Distinctive

literal: rich; riches

This form usually rendered as “notes”, “melodies” (2 occurrences)

notes 50% melodies 50%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §5: Thy riches gleaningsGWB §687: appease kitab-i-iqanKIQ §68: sea of wealth prayers-and-meditationsP&M §845: and all sufficient riches tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §2: singeth tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §37: eternal wealth the-hidden-wordsHW §128: all-possessing,”epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §205: sung

ورقاء

wrqáʾ w-r-q → “bird of heaven”

literal: dove

SE expanded to “Bird of Heaven”

dove 56% bird 19% nightingale 13% phoenix 6% wings 6%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §183: newspapers fire-tabletFire §23: Nightingale gleaningsGWB §235: who are the leaves thereof kitab-i-iqanKIQ §15: Bird prayers-and-meditationsP&M §795: as a leaf tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §23: celestial dove will-and-testamentW&T §30: written paper epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §234: sheet

هويّه

húyyh h-w-y

literal: desire; passion

SE rendered مفهوم (mfhúm), گشت (gsht), تغنّيات (tghnníát), ورقاء (wrqáʾ), هويّه (húyyh), احدی (iḥdí), ادراک (idrák), ننمايد (nnmáyd) as “clearly shown, hath been, melodies, the Bird of Heaven, those who are initiated, comprehend, can”

corrupt 22% desires 20% desire 18% evil 11% passion 7% self 7% essence 7% passions 4% promptings 2% mere 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §40: of their corrupt desires fire-tabletFire §21: passion gleaningsGWB §334: released kitab-i-iqanKIQ §193: Inmost Essence prayers-and-meditationsP&M §112: prompted by their desires the-hidden-wordsHW §39: thou desirest will-and-testamentW&T §36: my spirit epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §85: promptings of thine own passions

احدی

iḥdí ʾ-ḥ-d → “those who are initiated” Distinctive

literal: anyone; one; oneness

This form usually rendered as “none”, “divine”, “any” (95 occurrences)

SE expanded to “those who are initiated”

none 29% divine 14% any 12% god 12% anyone 8% man 6% one 6% all-glorious 4% unity 4% who 4%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §89: no other man gleaningsGWB §624: God kitab-i-iqanKIQ §102: man be prayers-and-meditationsP&M §744: that the-hidden-wordsHW §141: any man’s epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §143: anyone gleaningsGWB §684: divinely ordained kitab-i-iqanKIQ §279: any soul

ادراک

idrák d-r-k → “comprehend”

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 §113: compensate gleaningsGWB §201: comprehension kitab-i-iqanKIQ §201: understanding heart epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §244: apprehending gleaningsGWB §37: conceived kitab-i-iqanKIQ §179: to comprehend epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §17: taketh in gleaningsGWB §389: power to discern

ننمايد

nnmáyd n-m-ʾ → “can”

literal: do; show; make

withhold 33% can 33% will 17% appear 17%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §75: didst not gleaningsGWB §687: found kitab-i-ahdAhd §4: is kitab-i-iqanKIQ §150: can never attain prayers-and-meditationsP&M §659: we beseech Thee the-hidden-wordsHW §156: thou mayest will-and-testamentW&T §18: to succeed him epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §174: Him

اهلش

ihlsh ʾ-h-l → “people”

literal: people; people, folk; people/inhabitants

into 33% deserve 33% people 33%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §183: men gleaningsGWB §689: the Concourse on high would kitab-i-ahdAhd §5: beholders of kitab-i-iqanKIQ §155: people of the earth prayers-and-meditationsP&M §224: the denizens the-hidden-wordsHW §109: DWELLERS will-and-testamentW&T §34: devoted epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §94: unto such as have

لهذا

lhdhá l-dh-ʾ → “therefore”

literal: therefore

therefore 79% reason 14% hence 7%

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

بر

br b-r-r → “upon”

literal: on; on, upon; upon

land 33% upon 11% piety 11% unto 11% pious 6% righteousness 6% beseech 6% good 6% against 6% indignities 6%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §36: piety gleaningsGWB §201: righteous kitab-i-iqanKIQ §155: the limitless profound the-hidden-wordsHW §92: HIGHEST will-and-testamentW&T §25: in epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §124: to gleaningsGWB §575: good counsel kitab-i-iqanKIQ §6: subjected to

هر

hr h-r → “every”

literal: every; every/each; each

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

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §230: every nineteen gleaningsGWB §429: Every age kitab-i-iqanKIQ §203: Although epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §175: every gleaningsGWB §512: whatsoever kitab-i-iqanKIQ §109: Each kitab-i-iqanKIQ §120: Whosoever kitab-i-iqanKIQ §120: he

نفسی

nfsí n-f-s → “one”

literal: self; soul; souls

myself 28% soul 15% one 14% man 10% anyone 8% any 8% mine 5% self 5% life 3% souls 3%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §54: passions gleaningsGWB §309: The soul of man kitab-i-ahdAhd §8: those kitab-i-iqanKIQ §154: the most unlettered prayers-and-meditationsP&M §407: of Thy tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §52: within herself the-hidden-wordsHW §121: pure breath will-and-testamentW&T §58: To none

لازم

lázm l-z-m → “incumbent”

literal: necessary; necessary, incumbent; necessary/binding

incumbent 39% necessary 30% must 4% behooveth 4% needeth 4% can 4% obligatory 4% resteth 4% requisite 4%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §140: behooveth thee gleaningsGWB §605: resteth kitab-i-ahdAhd §8: incumbent upon kitab-i-iqanKIQ §80: such needs and wants will-and-testamentW&T §9: requisite epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §167: incumbent gleaningsGWB §418: essential epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §165: is

واجب

wájb w-j-b

literal: obligatory; incumbent

SE rendered اهلش (ihlsh), لهذا (lhdhá), بر (br), هر (hr), نفسی (nfsí), لازم (lázm), واجب (wájb), مشکلات (mshklát), مسائل (msáʾl), الهيّه (al-híhh) as “into the divine mysteries, therefore, upon, every, one, incumbent, the intricacies, Faith, of God’s”

incumbent 33% essential 33% obligation 33%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §215: incumbent gleaningsGWB §122: the kitab-i-iqanKIQ §274: obligation gleaningsGWB §512: essential

مشکلات

mshklát sh-k-l → “difficult” Distinctive

literal: difficult; difficult, problematic; difficulties

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

difficult 50% intricacies 50%

gleaningsGWB §602: difficult kitab-i-iqanKIQ §212: the intricacies

مسائل

msáʾl s-ʾ-l → “beseech” Distinctive

literal: question

This form usually rendered as “truths”, “intricacies”, “abstruse” (6 occurrences)

truths 17% intricacies 17% abstruse 17% mysteries 17% questions 17% questionings 17%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §61: We entreat gleaningsGWB §300: question kitab-i-iqanKIQ §200: was questioned prayers-and-meditationsP&M §65: I ask Thee epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §153: pray gleaningsGWB §476: examine kitab-i-iqanKIQ §112: truths prayers-and-meditationsP&M §671: I entreat Thee

الهيّه

al-híhh ʾ-l-h → “of god’s”

literal: God; divine; god

god 64% divine 22% god’s 5% lord 4% holy 2% mystic 1% heavenly 1% grace 1% god-given 1% pertaineth 1%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §117: of God gleaningsGWB §668: set kitab-i-iqanKIQ §253: divinely-appointed prayers-and-meditationsP&M §371: O my God the-hidden-wordsHW §147: celestial will-and-testamentW&T §23: is of God epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §159: God is gleaningsGWB §391: and pertaineth to God Himself

معضلات

mʿḍlát ʿ-ḍ-l

literal: difficulty; difficult; difficult problem

SE rendered مشکلات (mshklát), مسائل (msáʾl), الهيّه (al-híhh), معضلات (mʿḍlát), اشارات (ishárát), مطالع (mṭálʿ), قدسيّه (qdsísh) as “the intricacies, Faith, of God’s, abstruse allusions, the Day-springs, of Holiness”

mysteries 67% abstruse 33%

gleaningsGWB §102: mysteries kitab-i-iqanKIQ §180: abstruse

اشارات

ishárát sh-y-r → “abstruse 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 §66: degree describe kitab-i-iqanKIQ §220: and blasphemous whisperings prayers-and-meditationsP&M §112: the strivings the-hidden-wordsHW §104: milk gleaningsGWB §355: allusions kitab-i-iqanKIQ §283: references prayers-and-meditationsP&M §303: the suggestions

مطالع

mṭálʿ ṭ-l-ʿ → “day-springs” Distinctive

literal: dawning-place

This form usually rendered as “daysprings”, “dawning-places”, “exponents” (58 occurrences)

daysprings 43% dawning-places 13% exponents 13% revealers 11% day-springs 7% manifestations 4% embodiments 2% wellsprings 2% instigators 2% incarnations 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §7: dawning-places of Thy grace fire-tabletFire §12: Revealer gleaningsGWB §685: apprehend kitab-i-iqanKIQ §18: dawn prayers-and-meditationsP&M §328: Announcer tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §37: may understand and hearken the-hidden-wordsHW §25: before the countenance will-and-testamentW&T §5: the angelic company

قدسيّه

qdsísh q-d-s → “of holiness”

literal: holiness; holy; sanctified

holiness 48% holy 24% manifestations 5% sanctified 5% glory 5% sacred 5% sanctifying 2% heaven 2% earthly 2% blessed 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §110: cleansed and sanctified gleaningsGWB §6: Unsearchable and high above kitab-i-iqanKIQ §54: Jerusalem prayers-and-meditationsP&M §845: of Thy holy unity tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §26: Celestial Concourse the-hidden-wordsHW §135: the epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §171: holy gleaningsGWB §651: His Presence

صاحبان

ṣáḥbán ṣ-ḥ-b → “companions” Distinctive

literal: companions; companion

This form usually rendered as “people”, “whose”, “who” (19 occurrences)

people 20% whose 10% who 10% scientists 10% thirsty 10% men 10% illumined 10% have 10% masters 10%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §10: They whose gleaningsGWB §563: Every discerning kitab-i-ahdAhd §5: men of insight kitab-i-iqanKIQ §57: knowledge prayers-and-meditationsP&M §678: Thou Who art my the-hidden-wordsHW §133: fellowship epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §85: sincere gleaningsGWB §38: disciples

افئده

ifʾdh f-ʾ-d

literal: heart; hearts; hearts, souls

SE rendered مطالع (mṭálʿ), قدسيّه (qdsísh), بر (br), صاحبان (ṣáḥbán), افئده (ifʾdh), منيره (mnírh), حاملان (ḥámlán), اسرار (isrár) as “the Day-springs, of Holiness, the illumined in heart, the Treasuries of, divine mysteries”

hearts 48% souls 21% minds 9% heart 7% men’s 4% understanding 4% men’s 2% illuminated 2% illumined 2% pure 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §197: men’s hearts gleaningsGWB §176: men’s hearts kitab-i-iqanKIQ §150: minds prayers-and-meditationsP&M §75: of the-hidden-wordsHW §60: Thy heart will-and-testamentW&T §48: They have epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §101: hearts gleaningsGWB §575: the heart

منيره

mnírh n-w-r

literal: light; lights; luminous

SE rendered قدسيّه (qdsísh), بر (br), صاحبان (ṣáḥbán), افئده (ifʾdh), منيره (mnírh), حاملان (ḥámlán), اسرار (isrár), احديّه (iḥdídh), عرضه (ʿrḍh), دارد (dárd) as “of Holiness, the illumined in heart, the Treasuries of, divine mysteries, seek enlightenment”

resplendent 33% luminous 15% radiant 11% illumined 11% shining 7% illuminated 7% enlightened 4% enlightening 4% beaming 4% glorious 4%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §79: of light fire-tabletFire §1: of the light gleaningsGWB §504: shed illumination kitab-i-ahdAhd §3: shining and resplendent kitab-i-iqanKIQ §34: shine prayers-and-meditationsP&M §276: most effulgent tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §31: exalted and glorious the-hidden-wordsHW §104: gleaming

حاملان

ḥámlán ḥ-m-l → “bear”

literal: bearing

bearers 67% treasuries 33%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §245: bearer gleaningsGWB §13: bearing kitab-i-ahdAhd §3: sustaining kitab-i-iqanKIQ §225: hearing prayers-and-meditationsP&M §189: endured will-and-testamentW&T §48: my forbearance epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §117: endured steadfastly gleaningsGWB §644: sustained

اسرار

isrár s-r-r → “divine 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 §113: secretly gleaningsGWB §357: am his mystery.”kitab-i-iqanKIQ §148: openly and privily prayers-and-meditationsP&M §831: the Hidden Mystery tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §35: have concealed the-hidden-wordsHW §66: hidden will-and-testamentW&T §4: the Land of Mystery epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §2: His mysteries

عرضه

ʿrḍh ʿ-r-ḍ → “turned” Distinctive

literal: turn away; turning away

This form usually rendered as “answered”, “asked”, “supplicateth” (15 occurrences)

answered 20% asked 10% supplicateth 10% conferred 10% replied 10% spoke 10% declared 10% seek 10% made 10%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §232: do not protest gleaningsGWB §129: the kitab-i-iqanKIQ §179: declared prayers-and-meditationsP&M §540: have repudiated tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §14: turns away the-hidden-wordsHW §24: thee turn away will-and-testamentW&T §17: hath epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §135: Disputest

دارد

dárd d-ʾ-r → “repository” Distinctive

literal: have; to have; possessor

This form usually rendered as “carry”, “dispatch”, “seek” (10 occurrences)

carry 33% dispatch 33% seek 33%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §95: dispatch gleaningsGWB §336: All-Possessing kitab-i-iqanKIQ §116: withhold prayers-and-meditationsP&M §646: not deterred the-hidden-wordsHW §77: loosen not epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §31: repository gleaningsGWB §316: not susceptible kitab-i-iqanKIQ §22: “Abode

تأييدات

tʾayídát ʾ-y-d → “assistance of”

literal: assist

assistance 50% promised 50%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §101: assist gleaningsGWB §439: aid kitab-i-iqanKIQ §215: implied will-and-testamentW&T §13: may gather epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §181: All-Merciful assist him gleaningsGWB §675: come kitab-i-iqanKIQ §245: bring forth will-and-testamentW&T §5: promised aid

ربّانی

rbbání r-b-b → “god”

literal: Lord; lord; divine

divine 38% god 16% divinely 9% heavenly 9% heaven-sent 6% ancient 6% celestial 6% lord 3% might 3% revelation 3%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §162: might gleaningsGWB §311: its Creator kitab-i-iqanKIQ §258: the Almighty prayers-and-meditationsP&M §855: Thine overruling providence tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §11: the All-Glorious the-hidden-wordsHW §25: of thy God will-and-testamentW&T §9: ‘Lord epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §74: Godhood

افاضات

ifáḍát f-y-ḍ → “grace” Distinctive

literal: grace; grace, bounty

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

grace 61% all-bountiful 11% effusions 7% favor 4% outpouring 4% “most 4% outpourings 4% flow 4% potency 4%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §31: effusions gleaningsGWB §684: favor, this God-given grace kitab-i-iqanKIQ §14: the All-Bountiful gleaningsGWB §35: grace of kitab-i-iqanKIQ §150: the “Most Holy Outpouring,”gleaningsGWB §686: outpouring kitab-i-iqanKIQ §212: outpourings of gleaningsGWB §35: All-Bountiful

حلّ

ḥll ḥ-l-l → “place” Distinctive

literal: place; place, location; lawful

This form usually rendered as “"lawful”, “hill”, “unravelled” (4 occurrences)

“lawful 25% hill 25% unravelled 25% resolved 25%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §245: another gleaningsGWB §158: decree as lawful kitab-i-iqanKIQ §2: become the recipients prayers-and-meditationsP&M §677: my home the-hidden-wordsHW §102: habitation will-and-testamentW&T §25: resolved epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §29: Hill gleaningsGWB §95: Daysprings

نه

nh n-h-y → “not”

literal: end; ended; utmost

SE rendered افاضات (ifáḍát), الهی (al-hí), حلّ (ḥll), مسائل (msáʾl), نه (nh), تأييدات (tʾayídát), علوم (ʿlúm) as “outpourings of, unravelled, these mysteries, not, acquired learning”

end 16% forbidden 12% ended 12% infinite 12% highest 12% forbiddeth 8% most 8% utmost 8% last 8% unnumbered 4%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §143: forbidden fire-tabletFire §29: of the gleaningsGWB §124: an end kitab-i-ahdAhd §7: categorically forbidden kitab-i-iqanKIQ §10: that which is forbidden prayers-and-meditationsP&M §299: Desire tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §24: them that comprehend the-hidden-wordsHW §39: deny

اکتسابی

iktsábí k-s-b

literal: acquired

SE rendered مسائل (msáʾl), نه (nh), تأييدات (tʾayídát), علوم (ʿlúm), اکتسابی (iktsábí), فَاسْئَلُوا (fásʾalúá), اَهلَ (ahl), الذِّکْرِ (adh-dhikr) as “these mysteries, not, acquired learning, “Ask, them that have, of the Scriptures”