Gleanings — §596
Arabic source with Shoghi Effendi’s authorized English translation. Paragraph 596 of 729.
Source (Arabic)
حقّ شاهد و خلق گواه که آنی خود را ستر نکرده و حفظ ننموده امام وجوه اهل عالم قیام نمود و بما اراد امر فرمود مقصود اصلاح عالم و راحت امم بوده این اصلاح و راحت ظاهر نشود مگر باتّحاد و اتّفاق و آن حاصل نشود مگر بنصایح قلم اعلی
Shoghi Effendi Translation
The One true God beareth Me witness, and His creatures will testify, that not for a moment did I allow Myself to be hidden from the eyes of men, nor did I consent to shield My person from their injury. Before the face of all men I have arisen, and bidden them fulfill My pleasure. My object is none other than the betterment of the world and the tranquillity of its peoples. The well-being of mankind, its peace and security, are unattainable unless and until its unity is firmly established. This unity can never be achieved so long as the counsels which the Pen of the Most High hath revealed are suffered to pass unheeded.
Translation Notes
SE expanded to “One true God”
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §92: unjustlygleaningsGWB §122: spiritkitab-i-ahdAhd §16: hearingkitab-i-iqanKIQ §8: imperishableprayers-and-meditationsP&M §793: have thereby deservedthe-hidden-wordsHW §137: of your deservingwill-and-testamentW&T §34: forepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §240: with the True One
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §28: a goodly characterfire-tabletFire §40: wert createdgleaningsGWB §669: the things He hath createdkitab-i-iqanKIQ §168: “rebirth,”prayers-and-meditationsP&M §730: is itself createdtablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §54: created herthe-hidden-wordsHW §69: We created you allepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §136: created thee
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §177: testifiedgleaningsGWB §389: the chief instrumentepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §179: testifygleaningsGWB §171: readily admitepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §181: testifiethgleaningsGWB §596: will testifyepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §244: a witnessgleaningsGWB §562: attest
SE expanded to “to be hidden”
veil 31% hidden 14% concealed 10% conceal 10% concealment 10% unveiled 7% lay 7% dissimulation 3% hide 3% open 3%
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §65: dissimulationfire-tabletFire §45: Concealer of the sinsgleaningsGWB §203: the Unseenkitab-i-ahdAhd §9: lieth concealedkitab-i-iqanKIQ §277: seek refuge from himprayers-and-meditationsP&M §784: lay hidthe-hidden-wordsHW §128: meaningepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §93: the Concealer
This form usually rendered as “act”, “grieve”, “moment” (11 occurrences)
protection 22% protect 19% guard 14% security 8% protected 8% preservation 8% watch 6% shield 6% safeguarding 6% about 3%
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §111: about their own protectiongleaningsGWB §125: shield themselveskitab-i-ahdAhd §5: safeguardingkitab-i-iqanKIQ §220: shieldedprayers-and-meditationsP&M §226: preserve ustablet-of-ahmadAhmad §15: Learn welltablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §22: guardianthe-hidden-wordsHW §104: watch over thee
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §143: hath at no time dealtgleaningsGWB §287: I havekitab-i-ahdAhd §16: Givekitab-i-iqanKIQ §7: to turn away from Himprayers-and-meditationsP&M §648: wiltthe-hidden-wordsHW §152: are gonewill-and-testamentW&T §7: had causedepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §56: they will
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §109: beforefire-tabletFire §13: the peoples of the earthgleaningsGWB §404: human societykitab-i-ahdAhd §16: peoples and kindreds of the earthkitab-i-iqanKIQ §97: untutoredprayers-and-meditationsP&M §102: such nationsthe-hidden-wordsHW §104: mother’swill-and-testamentW&T §5: following
SE expanded to “face of all”
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §111: moneyfire-tabletFire §30: This FacegleaningsGWB §629: are setkitab-i-ahdAhd §10: turn your faceskitab-i-iqanKIQ §156: beforeprayers-and-meditationsP&M §725: contemplatetablet-of-carmelCarmel §2: hast directed towards me Thy stepsthe-hidden-wordsHW §76: turned towards
SE rendered نکرده (nkrdh), حفظ (ḥfẓ), ننموده (nnmúdh), امام (imám), وجوه (wjúh), اهل (ihl), عالم (ʿálm), قیام (qíám), نمود (nmúd), اراد (irád) as “allow, consent to, I, Before, the face of all, betterment of the world, I have arisen, them, fulfill My pleasure”
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §94: of its peoplefire-tabletFire §41: the stirrersgleaningsGWB §174: human racekitab-i-ahdAhd §5: beholderskitab-i-iqanKIQ §212: only those who are initiated into the divine mysteriesprayers-and-meditationsP&M §427: in Thy realmtablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §5: dwellers thereinthe-hidden-wordsHW §92: children
SE expanded to “betterment of the world”
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §201: be taughtfire-tabletFire §13: ensignsgleaningsGWB §263: the pages of the Book of Lifekitab-i-ahdAhd §2: recognizedkitab-i-iqanKIQ §147: Jewish divinesprayers-and-meditationsP&M §737: thentablet-of-ahmadAhmad §17: of all the worldstablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §13: which we have taught
SE expanded to “I have arisen”
arise 52% resurrection 18% arose 8% arisen 5% rise 5% have 3% proclaim 3% purpose 2% obtain 2% opposition 2%
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §75: by touching a spotfire-tabletFire §48: He hath risen upgleaningsGWB §323: to arisekitab-i-ahdAhd §13: your stationkitab-i-iqanKIQ §145: “Ariseprayers-and-meditationsP&M §538: and hast endued me with Thy gracetablet-of-ahmadAhmad §9: so steadfasttablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §12: remaineth motionless
This form usually rendered as “will”, “hath”, “seeketh” (40 occurrences)
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §190: wishedgleaningsGWB §592: Him to ordainkitab-i-iqanKIQ §75: divine Purposeprayers-and-meditationsP&M §381: proclaim their readinessthe-hidden-wordsHW §8: seekestepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §111: purposedgleaningsGWB §461: cravingkitab-i-iqanKIQ §75: given
SE rendered عالم (ʿálm), قیام (qíám), نمود (nmúd), اراد (irád), امر (imr), فرمود (frmúd), مقصود (mqṣúd), اصلاح (iṣláḥ), عالم (ʿálm), راحت (ráḥt) as “betterment of the world, I have arisen, them, fulfill My pleasure, My object, the tranquillity”
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §40: enjoinfire-tabletFire §17: CommandgleaningsGWB §99: of His Revelationkitab-i-ahdAhd §11: Willkitab-i-iqanKIQ §10: admonished them to hold fast untoprayers-and-meditationsP&M §224: at Thy behesttablet-of-ahmadAhmad §4: to Whose commandsthe-hidden-wordsHW §52: My command unto thee
SE rendered عالم (ʿálm), قیام (qíám), نمود (nmúd), اراد (irád), امر (imr), فرمود (frmúd), مقصود (mqṣúd), اصلاح (iṣláḥ), عالم (ʿálm), راحت (ráḥt), امم (imm) as “betterment of the world, I have arisen, them, fulfill My pleasure, My object, the tranquillity, of its peoples”
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §51: guardethgleaningsGWB §378: shed its radiancekitab-i-iqanKIQ §52: thou mayestprayers-and-meditationsP&M §704: Thou didstthe-hidden-wordsHW §125: will Iwill-and-testamentW&T §5: He layeth uponepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §251: declarethgleaningsGWB §439: may grant
This form usually rendered as “purpose”, “desire”, “meant” (196 occurrences)
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §216: the Desired OnegleaningsGWB §674: wing his flightkitab-i-ahdAhd §3: The aimkitab-i-iqanKIQ §120: intendedprayers-and-meditationsP&M §333: direct our steps towardsthe-hidden-wordsHW §76: seekethwill-and-testamentW&T §9: Reference he doth makeepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §50: direct themselves towards
This form usually rendered as “betterment”, “better”, “reconstruct” (20 occurrences)
SE expanded to “well-being of mankind, its”
betterment 36% better 7% reconstruct 7% rehabilitating 7% converted 7% instruments 7% request 7% rehabilitate 7% carry 7% reformation 7%
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §110: a peacemakergleaningsGWB §415: Amitykitab-i-ahdAhd §15: to strive for the bettermentkitab-i-iqanKIQ §66: righteousnessprayers-and-meditationsP&M §651: blessthe-hidden-wordsHW §129: their own goodwill-and-testamentW&T §38: customaryepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §56: to the instruments of universal reconstruction
tranquillity 21% peace 14% ease 14% rest 14% assurance 7% undisturbed 7% happiness 7% own 7% repose 7%
This form usually rendered as “manifest”, “revealed”, “made” (461 occurrences)
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §151: manifested Mefire-tabletFire §38: prevailgleaningsGWB §426: the emblemskitab-i-ahdAhd §3: streamed forthkitab-i-iqanKIQ §226: hath proclaimedprayers-and-meditationsP&M §461: Thou hast laid baretablet-of-ahmadAhmad §8: to assistthe-hidden-wordsHW §69: may be made manifest
This form usually rendered as “can”, “should”, “will” (33 occurrences)
unity 57% harmony 10% union 7% fellowship 7% unite 3% all 3% harmonizing 3% towards 3% unto 3% unifying 3%
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §129: onefire-tabletFire §43: By Thine alonenessgleaningsGWB §39: and unitykitab-i-ahdAhd §9: unifying influencekitab-i-iqanKIQ §118: thatprayers-and-meditationsP&M §141: Thy transcendent onenesstablet-of-ahmadAhmad §2: believers in the Divine Unitytablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §51: lone
This form usually rendered as “concord”, “unity”, “unanimously” (28 occurrences)
concord 25% unity 20% unanimously 15% fellowship 10% unitedly 5% harmony 5% peace 5% spirit 5% union 5% firmly 5%
counsels 63% admonitions 38%
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §182: CounsellorgleaningsGWB §476: My counselthe-hidden-wordsHW §153: We counsel youepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §228: My duty to admonishgleaningsGWB §594: an admonisherthe-hidden-wordsHW §69: Heed ye this counselepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §120: to dissuadegleaningsGWB §249: the counsels which this Servant giveth you
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §35: by Thy PengleaningsGWB §719: Our Penkitab-i-iqanKIQ §155: by the Penprayers-and-meditationsP&M §655: through Thy most exalted Penwill-and-testamentW&T §13: every climeepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §100: My PengleaningsGWB §174: writtenprayers-and-meditationsP&M §235: the realms
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §108: glorifiedfire-tabletFire §42: highestgleaningsGWB §135: the Realms abovekitab-i-iqanKIQ §7: youprayers-and-meditationsP&M §645: Thine all-glorioustablet-of-carmelCarmel §2: raising highthe-hidden-wordsHW §20: THE WONDROUSwill-and-testamentW&T §17: the Exalted One
