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Say: O king of Berlin, [note 1] hear the call from this conspicuous Temple, "There is no god besides Me, the Continuing, the Unique, the Eternal One." | Say: O king of Berlin, [[Kitab-i-Aqdas/Elder86/Note1|[note 1]]] hear the call from this conspicuous Temple, "There is no god besides Me, the Continuing, the Unique, the Eternal One." | ||
Beware lest conceit keep thee from the Rising-place of Manifestation and passion screen thee from the Possessor of the Throne and the Earth. In like manner the Most High Pen counsels thee. Indeed, He is the Generous, the Gracious Giver. | Beware lest conceit keep thee from the Rising-place of Manifestation and passion screen thee from the Possessor of the Throne and the Earth. In like manner the Most High Pen counsels thee. Indeed, He is the Generous, the Gracious Giver. | ||
Remember [note 2] the one who was greater than thee in dignity and more exalted in position! Where is he and his possessions? Awake! Be not of those who sleep. | Remember [[Kitab-i-Aqdas/Elder86/Note2|[note 2]]] the one who was greater than thee in dignity and more exalted in position! Where is he and his possessions? Awake! Be not of those who sleep. | ||
He flung the Tablet of God behind him when We informed him of what the hosts of evil-doers had brought on Us. | He flung the Tablet of God behind him when We informed him of what the hosts of evil-doers had brought on Us. | ||
Latest revision as of 09:01, 18 November 2023
Say: O king of Berlin, [note 1] hear the call from this conspicuous Temple, "There is no god besides Me, the Continuing, the Unique, the Eternal One."
Beware lest conceit keep thee from the Rising-place of Manifestation and passion screen thee from the Possessor of the Throne and the Earth. In like manner the Most High Pen counsels thee. Indeed, He is the Generous, the Gracious Giver.
Remember [note 2] the one who was greater than thee in dignity and more exalted in position! Where is he and his possessions? Awake! Be not of those who sleep.
He flung the Tablet of God behind him when We informed him of what the hosts of evil-doers had brought on Us.
Therefore humiliation took hold on him from every side until he returned with great loss to the dust.
O king, think of him and others like thee who subdued the lands (al-bilad) and ruled over creatures (al-'ibad). The Merciful brought them down from palaces to graves. Consider and be one of those who remember.