HE WHO KNOWETH HIS BEING HATH KNOWN HIS LORD GOD 20 страница
in such wise that neither the cruelty of the world nor the power of its people would prevent thee from rendering assistance to the Ancient and All-Possessing One.
73.
I beseech God to confirm thee in that which shall cause the exaltation and the perpetuation of thy name.
74.
Strive, perchance thou mayest obtain these aforementioned Tablets and acquire therefrom a portion of the pearls of wisdom and utterance which have been revealed from the treasury of the Pen of the All Bountiful.
75.
Glory be upon thee and upon all who have remained sure, steadfast, firm and faithful.
Translated and introduced by S. Razavi
Notes
[1] A member of the Zoroastrian community of Yazd, ’Irán. The 'Council of Zoroastrians' which he founded was recognized by the Sháh as a support for the Zoroastrian community in that city. Though he did not become a believer, Mánikchí Sáhib was friendly to the Faith and received several Tablets from Bahá’u’lláh, one of which is discussed in Taherzadeh, Adib. The Revelation of Bahá’u’lláh, Vol. 3, pp 270-1.
For a time, Mánikchí Sáhib employed ’Abú'l-Fadl-i-Gulpáygání, as a secretary, as the latter was a recognized master of the pure Persian language, which the former highly admired (MW's note).
[2] According to the Leiden List of the Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh, this Tablet was revealed in the ’Akká period.
[3] An open tower, usually built outside the city in which the dead bodies of Zoroastrians are placed and exposed to nature. After the flesh has been devoured by vultures, the bones are thrown into a deep well (Taherzadeh's note).
[4] Remainder of this paragraph translated by Shoghi Effendi, cited in The Promised Day is Come, p. 77 (SR's note).
[5] Shoghi Effendi's translation ends (SR's note).
[6] Prayer translated by the Research Department at the Bahá’í World Center, Haifa (SR's note).
[7] Translation by the Research Department at the Bahá’í World Center ends here (SR's note).
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