Bahá''u''lláh and the Fishes Once upon a time there was a noble
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Bahá'u'lláh and the Fishes
Once upon a time there was a noble Vasir, a minister in the court of the Shah, the King of Persia. He was a good man, greatly respected, who helped those in need. The Vasir had a son whom he loved greatly. One night this Vasir had an extraordinary dream about his son, a dream that he could not forget. He dreamt that he saw his son swimming in a vast limitless ocean. His face was radiant and lit up the waves through which he swam. His long black hair floated behind Him. A great multitude of fishes, attracted by the light of His face surrounded Him, they each took the end of one of His hairs in their mouths, and together they swam. But the fish never stopped his progress, and not one hair was ever detached from His head. When he awoke, the Vasir could not forget about this dream, and he summoned the local dream interpreter to his house. The soothsayer listened intently to the Vasir’s dream, nodding, and when he had finished, this is what he said. ‘ The limitless ocean that you have seen in your dream is nothing more than this world of being. Single-handed and alone your son will achieve supremacy over it. The fish represent the people of the world, around Him they will gather, too Him they will cling, but they will never be able to hinder His progress or resist His march. The hand of God almighty will be over Him always.’ The interpreter asked if he might have the honour to meet the Vair’s son.,. and so it was that he came face to face with Bahá’u’lláh. He gazed at Him full of wonder, and what he saw there delighted him. He extolled every trait of His countenance, in every expression he saw signs of His hidden glory, so great was his admiration and so profuse his praise that from that day on Bahá’u’lláh’s father became even more devoted to Him. Like a Jacob to his Joseph, he loved Him as the best of fathers loves the most beloved of sons.’
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