Kitáb-i-'Ahd — §6
Persian source with Shoghi Effendi’s authorized English translation. Paragraph 6 of 16.
Source (Persian)
Shoghi Effendi Translation
Translation Notes
This form usually rendered as “god” (1 occurrences)
SE rendered مطالع (mṭálʿ), عزّت (ʿzzt), ثروت (thrút), حقّند (ḥqqnd), باره (bárh), ايشان (iyshán), دعا (dʿá), کنيد (kníd), حکومت (ḥkúmt), ارض (irḍ) as “daysprings, might, riches, are, their behalf, Pray, ye, rulership, earth”
This form usually rendered as “summoned”, “beseech”, “supplications” (9 occurrences)
This form usually rendered as “government”, “unto”, “governors” (11 occurrences)
SE rendered ايشان (iyshán), دعا (dʿá), کنيد (kníd), حکومت (ḥkúmt), ارض (irḍ), نفوس (nfús), عنايت (ʿnáyt), قلوب (qlúb) as “their behalf, Pray, ye, rulership, earth, invested, hearts”
This form usually rendered as “laid”, “ordained”, “appointed” (17 occurrences)