The Book of Akbar 13.3

13.3

At this very instant the impulse to bring forth passed off and the astrologer's mind was set at rest somewhat by the transit of the unlucky moment. The ostensible cause of this supreme blessing was that a country midwife had been just brought in to perform her office, and as her appearance was repulsive, the holy soul of Miryam Makani felt disgusted and her even temper was rebuffed and so the urgency for parturition left her. But when the chosen time came, the Maulana became disturbed, lest it should accidentally pass by. The confidants of the harem, said to him, “Her Majesty, has after much suffering, got an interval of relief and is now slumbering. It would not be right to waken her. Whatever Almighty God, in His good pleasure, has determined, must happen.” Just as they were speaking, the pains of travail came upon her Majesty, Miryam Makānī, and awoke her and in that auspicious moment, the unique pearl of the viceregency of God (Khilāfat) came forth in his glory.