داستان‌هاي شيرين و حکايات دلنشين

78 Kings Embracing the Faith Once in a while, the friends from around Khurásán would travel to Mashhad for business or to visit with friends. Among them was Hájí Sháh Khalíl’u’lláh Big Fárání, well-known by Bahá’ís throughout Iran and well respected by the rank and file in his own area. He was one of the world’s most blessed men as he was born into an environment of dignity and certitude and nursed in the bosom of the Faith. He was brought up with good health, in grandeur and wealth, and displayed to the fullest praiseworthy character and conduct. In his youth he had attained the presence of the Blessed Beauty accompained by his father. He had also attained the presence of the Master and twice met the beauteous Chosen Branch (the Guardian).

One night, in a gathering, he was reminiscing about his attaining the presence of the Ancient Beauty, relating that one day the Blessed Beauty had told his father He would be visiting them that day. “As indicated, that evening He, along with some companions, descended to our abode showering us with much blessing and joy.

“When the time came to depart, we saw the Blessed Beauty to the door. At the door He bade us not to go farther. I stood spell-bound watching His majestic figure and bearing until He disappeared at the bend in the path.

Then I said to myself, in a state of ecstay, what would happen if the kings would recognize the Ancient Beauty and arise to serve His cause and bring fame and glory to the Cause. The next day, when we attained His presence, He turned to me and with a world of sweetness and grace said: (unauthorized translation) “‘If the kings were to embrace and rulers and minis139