Great is the station of man.  Great must also be his endeavours for the rehabilitation of the world and the well-being of nations.  I beseech the One true God to graciously confirm thee in that which beseemeth man’s station.

Be thou guided by wisdom under all conditions, inasmuch as persons who harbour evil motives have been and are still diligently engaged in intriguing.  Gracious God!  Unto that immeasurably exalted Being Who seeketh naught but to foster the spirit of love and fellowship amongst men, and to revive the world and ennoble its life, they have imputed such charges as the tongue and the pen are ashamed to recount.

We have remembered thee and make mention of thee now.  We entreat Him—­exalted is His glory—­to protect thee with the hands of might and power and enable thee to recognize that which will serve thy best interests both in this world and in the next.  He is the Lord of Mankind, the Possessor of the Throne on High and of the world below.  No God is there besides Him, the Omnipotent, the Powerful.  God grant that this Wronged One may observe fidelity.  He hath not forgotten nor will He ever forget thee.

Thou hast mentioned thine intention to stay in Damascus until spring, then to proceed to Mosul, should the means be forthcoming.  This lowly servant entreateth God—­exalted is His glory—­to provide such means as is deemed expedient, and to aid thee.  He is Potent and Powerful.

Although all the inhabitants of this region have been treated with the utmost kindness, yet no evidence of fellowship can be discerned from them.  Thou shouldst observe much tact and wisdom, for they seek at all times to cavil at and deny the Cause.  May the One true God grant them equity.

Concerning thine own affairs, if thou wouldst content thyself with whatever might come to pass it would be praiseworthy.  To engage in some profession is highly commendable, for when occupied with work one is less likely to dwell on the unpleasant aspects of life.  God willing thou mayest experience joy and radiance, gladness and exultation in any city or land where thou mayest happen to sojourn.  This lowly servant will never forget that distinguished and kind friend.  He hath remembered and will continue to remember thee.  The decree lieth with God, the Lord of all worlds.  I fain would hope He may vouchsafe divine assistance and grant confirmation in that which is pleasing and acceptable unto Him.

Every word of thy poetry is indeed like unto a mirror in which the evidences of the devotion and love thou cherishest for God and His chosen ones are reflected.  Well is it with thee who hast quaffed the choice wine of utterance and partaken of the soft flowing stream of true knowledge.  Happy is he who hath drunk his fill and attained unto Him and woe betide the heedless.  Its perusal hath truly proved highly impressive, for it was indicative of both the light of reunion and the fire of separation.