Re: For the birds


On Aug 29, 2005, at 3:10 AM, smaneck@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:



Just out of interest, Susan, what's your take on the translation of
the title, "Qasidiy-i-Varqa'iyyih"? "Ode of the Dove" or "Ode of the
Nightingale"?


Dear Steve,

I would translate it as Ode of the Dove. I think the Guardian could
take certain liberties with his translations but we should probably
stick more closely to the text.

warmest, Susan

Dear Susan-
I do not understand this comment. The Guardian was infallible in matters of the Faith and for some reason he felt it necessary to make his translation as Nightengale. That to me is sticking more closely to the text.

regards,
doug

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