Star of the Empress — Page 8
8 HADRAT MIRZA GHULAM AHMAD certain because it is not possible for God’s holy scriptures of the past to prove false. Your Majesty, O Pride of all her subjects, it is the custom of God since time immemorial that if the sovereign of the time is well-intentioned and desires the welfare of his subjects; when in accordance with his power, he has fully instituted a system for public peace and goodness, and his heart is empathetic for the public to make pious transformations, Divine mercy becomes ebullient for him in Heaven. A spiritual man is sent to earth according to the [sovereign’s] strength and desire. The birth of such a perfect reformer is brought about by the pure-intent, courage and universal sympathy of that just ruler. This comes to pass when an equitable ruler is born as an earthly saviour, and owing to his extraordinary courage and sympathy for mankind, he naturally requires a heavenly saviour. This is what occurred at the time of the Messiah (on whom be peace), because Caesar, the Roman Emperor of that time was a good person and was averse to cruelty on earth. Moreover, he sought the welfare and salvation of the people. It was then that the God of Heaven raised a light- giving moon from the land of Nazareth - ‘ I s a [ Jesus], the Messiah; so that just as the word ‘ Nazareth’ signifies verdure, freshness and greenery in Hebrew, the same could be instilled in the hearts of people. O our dear Empress of India, may God grant you long life. Your goodness of intent and sincere sympathy for your subjects is no less than that of the Caesar of Rome. In fact, we forcefully state that it is far greater than his because there is a multitude of poor subjects under you, with whom Your Majesty wishes to be sympathetic. The manner in which you desire the benefit of your humble subjects in every respect, and the manner in which you have demonstrated examples of your philanthropy and