Translation talk:Ginza Rabba

Translation notes

This preliminary English translation of the Ginza Rabba was based on DeepL's machine translation of Lidzbarski's 1925 German text, which was then copyedited and refined by User:Nebulousquasar (and hopefully other editors later as well). Section headings, not in Lidzbarkski's original work, have been inserted to aid navigation for readers. Nebulousquasar (talk) 10:28, 21 September 2021 (UTC)

Drabsha edition

For comparison, here is the table of contents for the Drabsha edition by Dr. Qais Al-Saadi (2nd edition). It differs significantly from Lidzbarski's organization. Nebulousquasar (talk) 12:55, 21 September 2021 (UTC)

• Al-Saadi, Qais Mughashghash; Al-Saadi, Hamed Mughashghash, eds. (2019). Ginza Rabba: The Great Treasure. An equivalent translation of the Mandaean Holy Book (2 ed.). Drabsha. 

Right Ginza

• 1.1. Monotheism
• 1.2. Recommendations
• 2.1. Upon each faithful Mandaean, I will place my right hand
• 2.2. Forgiveness
• 2.3. The messenger of light
• 2.4. A call for wedding
• 3.1. The creation
• 3.2. The creation of Adam
• 4. Baptizing Hibil Ziwa
• 5. The descent of the savior
• 6.1. Prohibitions
• 6.2. The ascent of the soul to the Maṭrathi
• 6.3. Yuhana’s ascent to the World of Light
• 7. Shilmai
• 8. Dananukht
• 9. The instructions of Yuhana
• 10. Manda ’d Hayyi’s warning to the believers
• 11. The first illumination
• 12. The second illumination
• 13. Anush
• 14.1. Inquiries of Anush
• 14.2. The hymns (Hymns 1-4)
• 14.3. The world of darkness
• 14.4. Promises to the sincere
• 15. Preachings to the Mandaeans
• 16. The great ’Nbaṭ
• 17.1 Anush is the word
• 17.2. Hibil is the exalted grapevine
• 17.3. The creation of the living water
• 17.4. A message for the Naṣurayyi
• 17.5. Instructions for Yawar
• 17.6. The sublime ’Dmutha counterpart
• 17.7. The creation of the world
• 17.8. The call of Hayyi
• 17.9. The origin of the soul
• 18.1. The believer’s love for Hayyi
• 18.2. An admonition of one of the Uthri
• 18.3. Kushta, you are my guide
• 18.4. Manda ’d Hayyi is calling
• 19. The deluge

Left Ginza

• 1.1. The return of Shitil, son of Adam to the World of Light
• 1.2. The return of Adam to the Place of Light
• 1.3. Hawa after the ascension of Adam
• 2.1. I am the Mana, the scion of Hayyi
• 2.2. I am the Mana, the pure and pious
• 2.3. I am the Mana, of perfect splendor
• 2.4. I am the Mana, residing in my Father’s grace
• 2.5. I am the Mana, a scion of the Place of Light
• 2.6. I am the Mana, who set forth from the house of life
• 2.7. I am the Mana, who was concealed in the treasury
• 2.8. I am the Mana, who came from the House of Life
• 3.1. Free soul, daughter of radiance
• 3.2. Hail to you, soul
• 3.3. Go in peace, o chosen one
• 3.4. The road which Adam attained
• 3.5. The day on which the soul departs
• 3.6. Between darkness and light
• 3.7. I am the head of the believers
• 3.8. Blessed is he who redeemed me
• 3.9. You who said that relief is coming
• 3.10. When the darkness intensified around Adam
• 3.11. The soul emerged from the fruits of Hayyi
• 3.12. I came naked to this world
• 3.13. I am still a suckling baby
• 3.14. I am standing on high
• 3.15. Between the hidden and the radiant
• 3.16. Her years have come to an end
• 3.17. A voice called from on high
• 3.18. The soul is on Tibil
• 3.19. Whose soul is this?
• 3.20. The letter of Kushṭa
• 3.21. Hayyi has sent me my destiny
• 3.22. I passed the door of the garden
• 3.23. The splendor of Sunday
• 3.24. When will my years come to an end?
• 3.25. They put me into the life
• 3.26. A voice and a voice in response
• 3.27. Kushta is good to the good
• 3.28. I heard the voice of the soul crying
• 3.29. My measure has become full
• 3.30. Although I am still a small child
• 3.31. I am a crystal wreath
• 3.32. I am a righteous child of the greatness
• 3.33. The soul within me yearns for Hayyi
• 3.34. For whom are you guarding the road?
• 3.35. I passed through the door of the captives
• 3.36. Birds of the wastelands
• 3.37. Wasted world, you are dazed and confused!
• 3.38. Woe is me! What have I done?
• 3.39. I heard a voice of a soul
• 3.40. I am a daughter of the faithful righteous