Prayers and Meditations — §743
Arabic source with Shoghi Effendi’s authorized English translation. Paragraph 743 of 858.
Source (Arabic)
أَيْ رَبِّ لا تَحْرِمْ أَحِبَّائَكَ مِنْ نَفَحاتِ هذا اليَوْمِ الَّذِيْ فِيْهِ ظَهَرَتْ أَسْرارُ اسْمِكَ القَيُّومِ وَما كانَ مَخْزُونًا فِي خَزآئِنِ عِلْمِكَ، أَيْ رَبِّ هذا يَوْمٌ اهْتَزَّ فِيهِ كُلُّ ذَرَّةٍ مِنَ الذَّرَّاتِ وَتَقُولُ يا مُنْزِلَ الآياتِ وَسُلْطانَ الكائِناتِ إِنِّي أَجِدُ عَرْفَ وِصالِكَ كَأَنَّكَ أَظْهَرْتَ نَفْسَكَ وَفَتَحْتَ بابَ لِقائِكَ عَلَى مَنْ فِي سَمآئِكَ وَأَرْضِكَ، أَيْ رَبِّ مِنْ عَرْفِ قَمِيصِكَ أَيْقَنْتُ بِأَنَّ العالَمَ تَشَرَّفَ بِقُدُومِكَ وَفازَ بِنَفَحاتِ وَصْلِكَ، وَلكِنْ يا مَحْبُوبَ العالَمِ وَمَقْصُودَ الأُمَمِ لَمْ أَدْرِ بِأَيِّ مَقامٍ اسْتَقَرَّ عَرْشُ عَظَمَتِكَ وَأَيُّ مَقَرٍّ فازَ بِقُدُومِكَ وَتَنَوَّرَ بِأَنْوارِ وَجْهِكَ
Shoghi Effendi Translation
Deny not Thy loved ones, O my Lord, the sweet savors of this Day whereon the mysteries of Thy name, the Self-Subsisting, were unraveled, and all that had been enshrined within the treasuries of Thy wisdom was revealed. This is the Day, O my Lord, whereon every atom of the earth hath been made to vibrate and to cry out: “O Thou Who art the Revealer of signs and the King of creation! I, verily, perceive the fragrance of Thy presence. Methinks Thou hast revealed Thyself, and unlocked the door of reunion with Thee before all who are in Thy heaven and all who are on Thy earth. I am persuaded through the fragrance of Thy robe, O my Lord, that the world hath been honored through Thy presence, and hath inhaled the sweet smell of Thy meeting. I know not, however, O Thou the Beloved of the world and the Desire of the nations, the place wherein the throne of Thy majesty hath been established, nor the seat which hath been made Thy footstool, and been illumined with the splendors of the light of Thy face.”
Translation Notes
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §74: GodhoodgleaningsGWB §218: the Lord, thy Godkitab-i-iqanKIQ §133: the Sourceprayers-and-meditationsP&M §751: my Rulertablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §23: be my Lordthe-hidden-wordsHW §25: of thy Godwill-and-testamentW&T §10: O Lord my Godepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §110: \‘Lord
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §32: utterly deprivedgleaningsGWB §588: suffer not thekitab-i-ahdAhd §15: Holy Householdkitab-i-iqanKIQ §157: those that had strayed far fromprayers-and-meditationsP&M §484: suffer not yourselves to be kept backthe-hidden-wordsHW §38: forfeitwill-and-testamentW&T §23: depriveth himselfepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §153: depriveth
SE expanded to “Thy loved ones”
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §150: all who adore Theefire-tabletFire §7: of Thy lovegleaningsGWB §640: them that love Him,”kitab-i-iqanKIQ §28: their heart’s desireprayers-and-meditationsP&M §111: all them that are dear to Theetablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §40: the Beloved Onethe-hidden-wordsHW §40: if thou lovestwill-and-testamentW&T §5: “My foolish loved ones
sweet 28% breezes 20% fragrances 16% breaths 13% breath 9% fragrance 9% ecstasy 1% vitalizing 1% assail 1% breeze 1%
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §10: breathgleaningsGWB §558: savorskitab-i-iqanKIQ §64: the perfumeprayers-and-meditationsP&M §264: the fragranceswill-and-testamentW&T §27: the Fragrances of Godepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §101: breezesgleaningsGWB §29: the vitalizing fragrancekitab-i-iqanKIQ §217: sweet savours
This form usually rendered as “have”, “hath”, “revealed” (44 occurrences)
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §85: backfire-tabletFire §8: the signsgleaningsGWB §52: hath laid bare before youkitab-i-ahdAhd §3: demonstratingkitab-i-iqanKIQ §274: unfulfilledprayers-and-meditationsP&M §192: hath strucktablet-of-ahmadAhmad §8: to assistthe-hidden-wordsHW §69: may be made manifest
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §150: Mine innergleaningsGWB §163: hiddenkitab-i-iqanKIQ §267: the mysteries thereofprayers-and-meditationsP&M §503: delighttablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §35: of their heartsthe-hidden-wordsHW §37: the gladnesswill-and-testamentW&T §42: darklyepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §94: Rejoicest thou in
name 85% most 6% whose 3% through 1% treasured 1% brightness 1% called 1% all-glorious 1% invested 1% bearer 1%
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §99: by one of His namesfire-tabletFire §36: heavenlygleaningsGWB §588: or the voice of the lamentation of the denizens of heavenkitab-i-iqanKIQ §174: Exponentsprayers-and-meditationsP&M §254: arrayed withtablet-of-ahmadAhmad §11: My saketablet-of-carmelCarmel §4: Names.’tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §12: divine attributes
self-subsisting 79% who 8% qayyum 2% self-sufficing 2% self-subsisting!” 2% self-subsisting.” 2% above 2% self-subsisting! 2% grasp 2% set 2%
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §117: suchfire-tabletFire §48: He hath risen upgleaningsGWB §460: fill the seat made vacant through My deathkitab-i-ahdAhd §13: your stationkitab-i-iqanKIQ §10: people,’prayers-and-meditationsP&M §417: to such heightstablet-of-ahmadAhmad §9: so steadfasttablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §11: Wherein
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §253: repositorygleaningsGWB §230: Treasurekitab-i-ahdAhd §1: the treasurykitab-i-iqanKIQ §161: Treasuries ofprayers-and-meditationsP&M §453: out of the treasuriesthe-hidden-wordsHW §66: I have preserved itepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §125: all the possessionsgleaningsGWB §558: lie hidden
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §135: truly learnedfire-tabletFire §13: ensignsgleaningsGWB §253: divines and learnedkitab-i-ahdAhd §2: recognizedkitab-i-iqanKIQ §70: the signprayers-and-meditationsP&M §797: known unto metablet-of-ahmadAhmad §17: of all the worldstablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §13: which we have taught
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §210: tremblethgleaningsGWB §282: throw into commotionprayers-and-meditationsP&M §828: hath been stirred uptablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §29: shakenwill-and-testamentW&T §35: made merryepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §193: have been quickenedgleaningsGWB §634: stirred thy spirit within theeprayers-and-meditationsP&M §795: stir me up
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §225: atomsgleaningsGWB §118: insignificant as I amkitab-i-iqanKIQ §146: “Leaveprayers-and-meditationsP&M §316: atoms of the earthepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §108: \‘Let me alonegleaningsGWB §555: within every atomkitab-i-iqanKIQ §64: moteprayers-and-meditationsP&M §172: the atoms
This form usually rendered as “saith”, “saying”, “exclaimeth” (12 occurrences)
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §108: saithgleaningsGWB §299: will acclaim thee sayingkitab-i-ahdAhd §14: speakethkitab-i-iqanKIQ §284: He also saith:prayers-and-meditationsP&M §736: He, moreover, hath writtentablet-of-carmelCarmel §3: We made replytablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §31: And thus proclaimedthe-hidden-wordsHW §79: idly
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §134: hath revealedgleaningsGWB §591: have We revealedkitab-i-ahdAhd §10: that which We have revealedkitab-i-iqanKIQ §64: establishedprayers-and-meditationsP&M §535: were sent downtablet-of-carmelCarmel §1: Haste theetablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §42: then descendedthe-hidden-wordsHW §68: in accordance with
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §206: and in His signsfire-tabletFire §26: utterancegleaningsGWB §196: the words He hath revealedkitab-i-iqanKIQ §226: verses ofprayers-and-meditationsP&M §105: in Thy signstablet-of-ahmadAhmad §7: by whatthe-hidden-wordsHW §147: wert thou to attain theretowill-and-testamentW&T §6: the Holy Writings
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §227: by His sovereigntygleaningsGWB §217: Thou Who art the Kingkitab-i-iqanKIQ §102: undisputed sovereigntyprayers-and-meditationsP&M §539: and by the power of Thy sovereigntytablet-of-ahmadAhmad §1: is the Kingthe-hidden-wordsHW §98: chiefwill-and-testamentW&T §8: unto a just kingepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §125: rulers
This form usually rendered as “all”, “whole”, “entire” (22 occurrences)
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §71: will begleaningsGWB §305: liethkitab-i-iqanKIQ §55: Thou wouldst haveprayers-and-meditationsP&M §781: fixedtablet-of-ahmadAhmad §8: they combinetablet-of-carmelCarmel §4: lest thoutablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §31: whose heart haththe-hidden-wordsHW §11: that thou mayest abide
This form usually rendered as “find”, “can”, “discover” (20 occurrences)
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §50: humanfire-tabletFire §49: thou canst breathegleaningsGWB §310: lieth potentiallykitab-i-iqanKIQ §91: revealedprayers-and-meditationsP&M §439: cantablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §36: Shouldst thou inhalethe-hidden-wordsHW §21: has made in thee its homewill-and-testamentW&T §8: With
fragrance 40% hath 15% sweet 13% recognized 12% known 6% have 4% perfume 4% recognize 2% breath 2% recognizeth 2%
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §135: men of understandinggleaningsGWB §214: that they may truly recognize theekitab-i-ahdAhd §13: perform praiseworthy deedskitab-i-iqanKIQ §246: obscureprayers-and-meditationsP&M §781: through which Thou hast enabledtablet-of-ahmadAhmad §12: to seethe-hidden-wordsHW §52: do thou observe itepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §232: seeking to know
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §228: will have been brought face to face withfire-tabletFire §2: of Thy reuniongleaningsGWB §424: reunionkitab-i-ahdAhd §10: of My presencekitab-i-iqanKIQ §196: that have attained untoprayers-and-meditationsP&M §220: of Thy courttablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §18: reachedthe-hidden-wordsHW §97: the presence of
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §105: their owngleaningsGWB §691: the Godheadkitab-i-iqanKIQ §7: followersprayers-and-meditationsP&M §413: their livestablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §37: within thyselfthe-hidden-wordsHW §71: for My Selfwill-and-testamentW&T §27: the peopleepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §135: thy
SE expanded to “reunion with Thee”
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §66: beforefire-tabletFire §1: of Thy CountenancegleaningsGWB §375: when brought face to face withkitab-i-iqanKIQ §245: sownprayers-and-meditationsP&M §772: who forsooktablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §20: of His Presencethe-hidden-wordsHW §4: have engraved on theewill-and-testamentW&T §5: in
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §243: countryfire-tabletFire §3: sandsgleaningsGWB §75: on the earthkitab-i-iqanKIQ §231: the peoples of the worldprayers-and-meditationsP&M §298: on Thine earthtablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §43: the landsthe-hidden-wordsHW §1: in the realmepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §108: land
This form usually rendered as “am”, “assured”, “firmly” (7 occurrences)
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §193: assurancefire-tabletFire §24: Thy certitudegleaningsGWB §397: assure him of its truthkitab-i-iqanKIQ §178: Shouldest thouprayers-and-meditationsP&M §779: havethe-hidden-wordsHW §29: Know thou of a truthepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §76: fullygleaningsGWB §682: your belief
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §112: came to visitgleaningsGWB §642: honorkitab-i-iqanKIQ §274: blessedprayers-and-meditationsP&M §219: and conferred upon us the honortablet-of-carmelCarmel §3: hath been honouredwill-and-testamentW&T §18: gloriousepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §212: high placesgleaningsGWB §357: the glory
This form usually rendered as “footsteps”, “through”, “footstool” (4 occurrences)
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §54: Him Who is the Ancient of Daysfire-tabletFire §1: the Most AncientgleaningsGWB §40: everlastingkitab-i-iqanKIQ §167: advanceprayers-and-meditationsP&M §143: of eternitytablet-of-carmelCarmel §3: by His presencethe-hidden-wordsHW §35: theewill-and-testamentW&T §8: submitted
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §141: will distinguishgleaningsGWB §299: hath attainedkitab-i-ahdAhd §15: is enabled to achievekitab-i-iqanKIQ §23: quickenedprayers-and-meditationsP&M §301: and enteredtablet-of-carmelCarmel §3: hath been honouredthe-hidden-wordsHW §111: gazeth uponepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §104: blissful
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §161: Desired OnegleaningsGWB §328: its fundamental principlekitab-i-ahdAhd §10: The objectkitab-i-iqanKIQ §185: of that Bookprayers-and-meditationsP&M §856: O Thou Who art the Goal of my desirethe-hidden-wordsHW §76: seekethwill-and-testamentW&T §47: my heart’s Desireepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §50: direct themselves towards
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §140: before thefire-tabletFire §13: the peoples of the earthgleaningsGWB §172: menkitab-i-ahdAhd §16: peoples and kindreds of the earthkitab-i-iqanKIQ §155: spiritual leadersprayers-and-meditationsP&M §506: Onethe-hidden-wordsHW §104: mother’swill-and-testamentW&T §5: following
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §7: know notgleaningsGWB §616: most effulgentprayers-and-meditationsP&M §646: out of the oceanthe-hidden-wordsHW §83: rise toepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §8: I know notgleaningsGWB §287: Tear asunderprayers-and-meditationsP&M §705: the waters ofepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §150: knowing not
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §88: the Most Great PrisongleaningsGWB §607: highestkitab-i-ahdAhd §7: categoricallykitab-i-iqanKIQ §252: the greatestprayers-and-meditationsP&M §643: to Whose majestythe-hidden-wordsHW §42: Magnifywill-and-testamentW&T §7: Crownepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §102: most great
SE rendered اسْتَقَرَّ (istaqarr), عَرْشُ (ʿarsh), عَظَمَتِكَ (ʿaẓamatik), وَأَيُّ (waʾayy), مَقَرٍّ (maqarrin), فازَ (fáz), بِقُدُومِكَ (biqudúmik) as “established, throne, majesty, nor, seat, made, footstool”
1 occurrence in corpus
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §33: the firesfire-tabletFire §9: the brightnessgleaningsGWB §309: shinekitab-i-iqanKIQ §101: the Sourceprayers-and-meditationsP&M §30: and the beams of the brightnesstablet-of-carmelCarmel §4: splendourthe-hidden-wordsHW §104: gleamingwill-and-testamentW&T §13: radiantly
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §236: inclinefire-tabletFire §30: This FacegleaningsGWB §78: their faceskitab-i-ahdAhd §10: turn your faceskitab-i-iqanKIQ §187: their countenanceprayers-and-meditationsP&M §466: and set their facestablet-of-carmelCarmel §2: hast directed towards me Thy stepsthe-hidden-wordsHW §41: before Our Face
