Sh_ay_kh_! It is incumbent upon the divines to unite with His Majesty,
the _Sh_ah--may God assist him--and to cleave day and night unto that which
will exalt the station of both the government and the nation. This people
are assiduously occupied in enlightening the souls of men and in
rehabilitating their condition. Unto this testifieth that which hath been
sent down by the Most Sublime Pen in this lucid Tablet. How often have
things been simple and easy of accomplishment, and yet most men have been
heedless, and busied themselves with that which wasteth their time!

One day, while in Constantinople, Kamal Pa_sh_a visited this Wronged One.
Our conversation turned upon topics profitable unto man. He said that he
had learned several languages. In reply We observed: "You have wasted your
life. It beseemeth you and the other officials of the Government to
convene a gathering and choose one of the divers languages, and likewise
one of the existing scripts, or else to create a new language and a new
script to be taught children in schools throughout the world. They would,
in this way, be acquiring only two languages, one their own native tongue,
the other the language in which all the peoples of the world would
converse. Were men to take fast hold on that which hath been mentioned,
the whole earth would come to be regarded as one country, and the people
would be relieved and freed from the necessity of acquiring and teaching
different languages." When in Our presence, he acquiesced, and even
evinced great joy and complete satisfaction. We then told him to lay this
matter before the officials and ministers of the Government, in order that
it might be put into effect throughout the different countries. However,
although he often returned to see Us after this, he never again referred
to this subject, although that which had been suggested is conducive to
the concord and the unity of the peoples of the world.

We fain would hope that the Persian Government will adopt it and carry it
out. At present, a new language and a new script have been devised. If
thou desirest, We will communicate them to thee. Our purpose is that all
men may cleave unto that which will reduce unnecessary labor and exertion,
so that their days may be befittingly spent and ended. God, verily, is the
Helper, the Knower, the Ordainer, the Omniscient.

God willing, Persia may be adorned with, and attain unto, that whereof she
hath thus far been deprived. Say: "