I beg Thy forgiveness, O my God, and implore pardon after
the manner Thou wishest Thy servants to direct themselves to Thee. I beg of
Thee to wash away our sins as befitteth Thy Lordship, and to forgive me, my
parents, and those who in Thy estimation have entered the abode of Thy love in
a manner which is worthy of Thy transcendent sovereignty and well beseemeth the
glory of Thy celestial power.
O my God! Thou hast inspired my soul to offer its
supplication to Thee, and but for Thee, I would not call upon Thee. Lauded and
glorified art Thou; I yield Thee praise inasmuch as Thou didst reveal Thyself
unto me, and I beg Thee to forgive me, since I have fallen short in my duty to
know Thee and have failed to walk in the path of Thy love.
- The Báb (‘Selections
from the Writings of the Báb’)
