The Book of Akbar 9.8

9.8

Suddenly rays of divine light shone from the lattices, so that all who were privileged to be present, both small and great, perceived them. Those who were entitled to speak, asked his Highness Jahanbani the meaning of the phenomenon, and he replied, “A rose of the rose-garden of the Khilafat will just now come into bloom, and a child of light will emerge from the hidden chamber of magnificence and glory, and from the gorgeous sarai of Honour and Fortune and plant his foot in the circle of existence. The refulgence of his greatness will melt the hearts of the enemies of the State in the crucible of destruction, and confer new splendour and glory on our race and family. Nay, rather, the night-chamber of the universe will acquire grandeur and beauty from his world-lighting rays.” Mir ‘Abdu-l-hai Sadr, one of the purely-born, related as follows:—“One morning, his Highness Jahanbani Jannat-ashiyani was bowed down in reverie, and seemed much distraught. After a time, he raised his head and exclaimed, “Praise be to God the Gracious, the lamp of our royal family has been relit.” On my asking the meaning of his giving thanks, his Highness replied, “While I was in a state of “wakeful sleep, a brilliant star emerged from a certain quarter (here his Highness pointed to the region where the glorious parturient was) and rose higher and higher every moment. And as it ascended, its size and brilliance increased, until its light had embraced the greater portion of the world.