The Hidden Words — §76

Arabic source with Shoghi Effendi’s authorized English translation. Paragraph 76 of 160.

Source (Arabic)

(٢) ﴿ ای پسر روح ﴾ هر طيری را نظر بر آشيان است و هر بلبلی را مقصود جمال گل مگر طيور افئده عباد که بتراب فانی قانع شده از آشيان باقی دور مانده‌اند و بگِلهای بعد توجّه نموده از گُلهای قرب محروم گشته‌اند * زهی حيرت و حسرت و افسوس و دريغ که بابريقی از امواج بحر رفيق اعلی گذشته‌اند و از افق ابهی دور مانده‌اند *

Shoghi Effendi Translation

(2) O SON OF SPIRIT! The bird seeketh its nest; the nightingale the charm of the rose; whilst those birds, the hearts of men, content with transient dust, have strayed far from their eternal nest, and with eyes turned towards the slough of heedlessness are bereft of the glory of the divine presence. Alas! How strange and pitiful; for a mere cupful, they have turned away from the billowing seas of the Most High, and remained far from the most effulgent horizon.

Translation Notes

پسر

psr psr → “son”

literal: son; sons; children/sons

son 91% essence 4% offspring 4%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §26: essence gleaningsGWB §168: Son kitab-i-iqanKIQ §118: sons the-hidden-wordsHW §115: OFFSPRING gleaningsGWB §436: children

روح

rúḥ r-w-ḥ → “spirit”

literal: spirit; spiritual; soul

spirit 69% soul 10% breath 4% life 4% souls 3% who 3% joy 2% holy 2% jesus 2% ghost 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §50: spiritual fire-tabletFire §49: fragrance gleaningsGWB §688: spiritually kitab-i-ahdAhd §5: happiness kitab-i-iqanKIQ §201: “Spirit,”prayers-and-meditationsP&M §841: the fragrances tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §25: of heaven the-hidden-wordsHW §46: thou mayest repose

هر

hr h-r → “the”

literal: every; each; every/each

SE rendered پسر (psr), روح (rúḥ), هر (hr), طيری (ṭírí), نظر (nẓr), بر (br), آشيان (áshíán), هر (hr) as “SON, SPIRIT, the, bird, seeketh, nest”

every 56% anything 6% whatsoever 6% each 6% whosoever 6% although 6% both 6% whenever 6% one 6%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §175: every gleaningsGWB §512: whatsoever kitab-i-iqanKIQ §203: Although epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §77: anything kitab-i-iqanKIQ §262: Both kitab-i-iqanKIQ §109: Each kitab-i-iqanKIQ §71: one of these kitab-i-iqanKIQ §120: whosoever

نظر

nẓr n-ẓ-r → “seeketh” Distinctive

literal: look; looking; view

This form usually rendered as “observe”, “eye”, “because” (97 occurrences)

observe 13% eye 13% because 13% beholding 13% sight 10% behold 10% owing 10% consider 6% ponder 6% considering 6%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §113: contemplated fire-tabletFire §48: looking toward gleaningsGWB §667: to rest his heart kitab-i-ahdAhd §10: to turn kitab-i-iqanKIQ §192: because prayers-and-meditationsP&M §853: Wilt Thou not behold tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §2: Beauty the-hidden-wordsHW §154: waited expectant

آشيان

áshíán áshíán → “nest”

literal: nest

nest 50% habitation 25% heavenly 25%

gleaningsGWB §672: habitation kitab-i-iqanKIQ §23: its heavenly nest gleaningsGWB §674: nest

بلبلی

blblí blbl → “nightingale”

literal: nightingale

nightingales 60% nightingale 40%

gleaningsGWB §559: Nightingale gleaningsGWB §558: nightingales

مقصود

mqṣúd q-ṣ-d → “purpose”

literal: intended; purpose; desired

purpose 28% desire 26% meant 20% goal 5% meaning 4% desired 3% who 3% object 3% intended 3% thou 3%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §141: of the goal gleaningsGWB §674: wing his flight kitab-i-ahdAhd §10: The object kitab-i-iqanKIQ §149: signifieth prayers-and-meditationsP&M §234: such as have sought Thee the-hidden-wordsHW §76: seeketh will-and-testamentW&T §9: Reference he doth make epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §21: This goal

بگِلهای

bgilháy gl → “rose”

literal: rose

rose 36% clay 14% flower 14% roses 9% every 5% lilies 5% blossoms 5% flowers 5% things 5% mire 5%

gleaningsGWB §550: clay kitab-i-iqanKIQ §211: lilies the-hidden-wordsHW §111: mire and clay gleaningsGWB §674: every other flower kitab-i-iqanKIQ §64: flowers the-hidden-wordsHW §121: a flower gleaningsGWB §674: Flower kitab-i-iqanKIQ §8: roses

افئده

ifʾdh f-ʾ-d → “hearts”

literal: heart; hearts; heart/mind

hearts 46% souls 18% heart 15% minds 8% men’s 4% human 3% men’s 1% true 1% quickened 1% into 1%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §73: of the hearts gleaningsGWB §555: mind kitab-i-iqanKIQ §28: conscience prayers-and-meditationsP&M §239: faculties the-hidden-wordsHW §60: Thy heart will-and-testamentW&T §48: They have epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §197: men’s hearts gleaningsGWB §1: the human heart

عباد

ʿbád ʿ-b-d → “men”

literal: servants; servant; servant/slave

servants 35% men 28% people 19% unto 3% peoples 3% man 3% all 3% who 2% mankind 2% others 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §232: I worship fire-tabletFire §50: all the servants gleaningsGWB §179: people kitab-i-iqanKIQ §226: peoples of the world prayers-and-meditationsP&M §811: to worship Thee tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §15: a service will-and-testamentW&T §38: are servants epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §85: the oppressed

بتراب

btráb t-r-b → “dust”

literal: dust; dust, earth; dust/earth

dust 75% earth 12% clay 8% upon 2% lowly 2% ground 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §138: the dust thereof gleaningsGWB §13: of the dust kitab-i-iqanKIQ §137: the dust itself prayers-and-meditationsP&M §797: and the clay the-hidden-wordsHW §115: dust-heap epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §7: the earth gleaningsGWB §637: dust and ashes kitab-i-iqanKIQ §137: earth

فانی

fání f-n-y → “transient”

literal: mortal; perishing

mortal 40% transient 10% perisheth 10% evanescent 7% surrender 7% transitory 7% die 7% fleeting 7% reduced 3% perish 3%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §85: perish gleaningsGWB §520: perishable kitab-i-iqanKIQ §15: everlasting prayers-and-meditationsP&M §766: die to the-hidden-wordsHW §8: die epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §171: pass away gleaningsGWB §393: how evanescent kitab-i-iqanKIQ §196: effaced

قانع

qánʿ q-n-ʿ → “content”

literal: content; contentment; be-content

content 70% contented 20% seek 10%

gleaningsGWB §607: contentment kitab-i-iqanKIQ §207: Satisfied the-hidden-wordsHW §127: seek gleaningsGWB §552: content kitab-i-iqanKIQ §230: contented

باقی

báqí b-q-y → “eternal”

literal: remaining; eternity

everlasting 27% immortal 20% eternal 10% incorruptible 8% imperishable 8% endure 6% eternity 6% abiding 6% last 4% yet 4%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §106: hath persisted fire-tabletFire §36: is lonely gleaningsGWB §44: been blindly kitab-i-iqanKIQ §92: survived prayers-and-meditationsP&M §407: naught may remain tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §10: life eternal tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §8: deathless the-hidden-wordsHW §152: leaving

مانده‌اند

mándh‌ánd mándn → “have strayed”

literal: remain; remained; to remain

bereft 50% have 50%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §243: left gleaningsGWB §675: are still yours kitab-i-iqanKIQ §153: have remained the-hidden-wordsHW §109: may be will-and-testamentW&T §17: shall remain epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §173: no longer gleaningsGWB §168: I waited kitab-i-iqanKIQ §135: they would have

توجّه

tújjh w-j-h → “turned”

literal: face; turning

turning 30% turn 16% set 13% setting 9% hath 9% turned 8% directing 5% proceeded 4% fix 4% visited 3%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §239: proceeded fire-tabletFire §30: This Face gleaningsGWB §422: your faces kitab-i-ahdAhd §4: set his face kitab-i-iqanKIQ §284: meanings prayers-and-meditationsP&M §682: and set his face tablet-of-carmelCarmel §2: hast directed towards me Thy steps the-hidden-wordsHW §16: unto Mine

نموده

nmúdh nmúdn → “have”

literal: do; to do; show

hath 44% have 26% had 12% made 3% caused 3% laid 2% chose 2% fulfill 2% hast 2% make 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §60: should gleaningsGWB §333: yourselves kitab-i-ahdAhd §3: hold fast kitab-i-iqanKIQ §204: cleanse and purify it prayers-and-meditationsP&M §646: is not the-hidden-wordsHW §119: Walk ye will-and-testamentW&T §52: sowed epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §121: hath failed

قرب

qrb q-r-b → “presence” Distinctive

literal: nearness; near; bring near

This form usually rendered as “divine”, “proximity”, “nearness” (61 occurrences)

divine 20% proximity 14% nearness 14% presence 14% draw 9% near 9% above 6% inmost 6% reunion 6% hath 3%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §165: they that are nigh fire-tabletFire §2: Those who are near unto Thee gleaningsGWB §624: established kitab-i-ahdAhd §13: Kindred kitab-i-iqanKIQ §110: well-favoured prayers-and-meditationsP&M §430: drawn nigh tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §2: the Presence tablet-of-carmelCarmel §4: the favoured of God

گشته‌اند

gshth‌ánd gshtn → “have”

literal: become; became; to become

have 26% hath 20% become 9% may 9% thou 9% made 9% will 7% returned 4% life-vein 4% failed 4%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §211: hath been gleaningsGWB §361: were made kitab-i-iqanKIQ §268: have been subjected the-hidden-wordsHW §97: failed will-and-testamentW&T §7: perturbed epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §229: were revealed gleaningsGWB §370: life-vein,”kitab-i-iqanKIQ §65: enter

حيرت

ḥírt ḥ-y-r → “strange”

literal: bewilderment; bewildered

marvel 33% bewilderment 33% strange 33%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §185: sore perplexed gleaningsGWB §362: marveleth kitab-i-iqanKIQ §230: strange prayers-and-meditationsP&M §377: marvel at epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §193: astounded gleaningsGWB §159: perplexity kitab-i-iqanKIQ §54: wonder prayers-and-meditationsP&M §856: have perplexed

حسرت

ḥsrt ḥ-s-r

literal: regret; envy; regret, misery

SE rendered محروم (mḥrúm), گشته‌اند (gshth‌ánd), زهی (zhí), حيرت (ḥírt), حسرت (ḥsrt), افسوس (ifsús), دريغ (drígh), بابريقی (bábríqí), از (iz) as “bereft, are, strange, Alas, pitiful, a mere cupful, from”

pitiful 29% hopelessness 14% regret 14% envy 14% envious 14% alas 14%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §14: pitiful gleaningsGWB §687: regret kitab-i-iqanKIQ §64: envious the-hidden-wordsHW §122: Alas will-and-testamentW&T §36: sorrow gleaningsGWB §689: envy kitab-i-iqanKIQ §4: misery will-and-testamentW&T §34: anguish

افسوس

ifsús ʾ-s-f → “regret”

literal: regret

2 occurrences in corpus

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §60: regret

دريغ

drígh d-r-gh → “withhold”

literal: withhold; withholding, regret

withhold 50% hesitate 50%

gleaningsGWB §552: hesitate gleaningsGWB §552: withhold

بابريقی

bábríqí b-r-q → “splendors” Distinctive

literal: lightning; flashes; flashes, lightning

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

splendors 29% flash 12% swiftness 12% brightness 12% telegraph 6% telegraphed 6% lightning 6% swift 6% effulgence 6% even 6%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §162: telegraphed gleaningsGWB §552: the swiftness of lightning kitab-i-iqanKIQ §90: swift as lightning prayers-and-meditationsP&M §232: brightness the-hidden-wordsHW §76: cupful epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §26: flash gleaningsGWB §675: lightning kitab-i-iqanKIQ §214: swiftness of lightning

امواج

imúáj m-w-j → “billowing seas”

literal: wave; waves

billows 29% billowing 18% ocean 12% waves 12% restlessness 12% “waves 6% rushing 6% tumult 6%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §144: by the billows gleaningsGWB §684: surging kitab-i-iqanKIQ §148: stilled prayers-and-meditationsP&M §166: and the appearance of the billowing epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §206: surgeth gleaningsGWB §692: risen prayers-and-meditationsP&M §25: moveth epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §32: surged

بحر

bḥr b-ḥ-r

literal: sea; ocean; sea, ocean

SE rendered دريغ (drígh), بابريقی (bábríqí), از (iz), امواج (imúáj), بحر (bḥr), رفيق (rfíq), اعلی (iʿlí), گذشته‌اند (gdhshth‌ánd), از (iz), افق (ifq) as “pitiful, a mere cupful, from, billowing seas, Most High, have turned away, most effulgent horizon”

ocean 77% sea 14% waters 4% deep 1% flood 1% through 1% rushing 1% oceans 1% beneath 1% immensity 1%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §100: the seas gleaningsGWB §71: the waters kitab-i-iqanKIQ §31: billows prayers-and-meditationsP&M §149: Thy most great Ocean will-and-testamentW&T §2: the Twin surging seas epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §149: on the ocean gleaningsGWB §563: waters kitab-i-iqanKIQ §1: the ocean of true understanding

رفيق

rfíq r-f-q

literal: companion; friend; to-companion

companion 38% unto 25% glory 13% realms 13% friend 13%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §119: unto the Supreme Companion gleaningsGWB §319: the glory of the Beloved kitab-i-iqanKIQ §227: friend prayers-and-meditationsP&M §46: Companion the-hidden-wordsHW §77: fellowship epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §119: unto the Supreme Friend gleaningsGWB §616: realms gleaningsGWB §14: forbearance

اعلی

iʿlí ʿ-l-w → “most high”

literal: highest; exalted; high

most 47% high 15% glory 9% supreme 6% loftiest 5% exalted 5% celestial 4% aloud 3% highest 3% all-glorious 3%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §103: may be exalted fire-tabletFire §42: highest gleaningsGWB §505: Supremely lofty kitab-i-iqanKIQ §92: by the exalted beings”prayers-and-meditationsP&M §775: How excellent tablet-of-carmelCarmel §2: raising high the-hidden-wordsHW §23: Noble will-and-testamentW&T §4: Exalted One

گذشته‌اند

gdhshth‌ánd gdhshtn → “have turned away”

literal: pass; to pass; passed

SE expanded to “have turned away”

have 33% renounced 33% forsaken 33%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §19: renounced gleaningsGWB §145: before kitab-i-iqanKIQ §214: pass by the-hidden-wordsHW §83: Pass beyond will-and-testamentW&T §6: aforementioned epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §244: Aside from all this gleaningsGWB §37: were ended kitab-i-iqanKIQ §60: Notwithstanding all these things

افق

ifq ʾ-f-q → “most effulgent horizon”

literal: horizon; horizons; horizons/regions

SE expanded to “most effulgent horizon”

horizon 67% dayspring 10% above 8% heaven 3% realm 3% towards 3% orient 2% fountain 1% source 1% dawning-place 1%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §20: whole earth fire-tabletFire §19: men gleaningsGWB §286: created things kitab-i-ahdAhd §3: dawning-place kitab-i-iqanKIQ §155: the day-spring prayers-and-meditationsP&M §258: of the Dayspring tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §41: above will-and-testamentW&T §34: this world

ابهی

ibhí b-h-w

literal: glory; most glorious; most-glorious

SE rendered اعلی (iʿlí), گذشته‌اند (gdhshth‌ánd), از (iz), افق (ifq), ابهی (ibhí), دور (dúr), مانده‌اند (mándh‌ánd) as “Most High, have turned away, from, most effulgent horizon, far, remained”