Star of the Empress — Page 10
10 HADRAT MIRZA GHULAM AHMAD word ‘Q adi ’ changed into ‘Q a d i ’ which later, turned into Qadian. Hence, <mark>the</mark> words Nazareth and Isl a mp u r Q adi are most meaningful names. One of <mark>the</mark>m denotes spiritual verdure, while <mark>the</mark> o<mark>the</mark>r infers spiritual arbitration, which was <mark>the</mark> task of <mark>the</mark> Promised Messiah. Your Majesty, Empress of India, may <mark>God</mark> bless your life with honour and happiness. How blessed is your reign. <mark>The</mark> hand of <mark>God</mark> supports your objectives from Heaven. Angels are beautifying <mark>the</mark> pathways of your benevolence for your subjects and your good intention. <mark>The</mark> exquisite vapours of your justice are rising like clouds so that <mark>the</mark>y might turn <mark>the</mark> entire country into <mark>the</mark> envy of springtime. Mischievous is such a person who does not value your reign and wretched is <mark>the</mark> one who is not grateful for your favours. Since it is a matter of certainty that <mark>the</mark>re is affinity between hearts, I have no need to employ verbosity in order to express that I have sincere affection for you and in particular <mark>the</mark>re is love and high regard for you in my heart. Our prayers for you continue night and day in <mark>the</mark> likeness of flowing water. We are not your subjects due to harsh political pressures. Ra<mark>the</mark>r, our hearts are drawn towards you because of your countless qualities. O auspicious Queen of India! Blessed be your greatness and good-name. <mark>God</mark> watches over <mark>the</mark> country that you oversee. <mark>The</mark> hand of <mark>God</mark>’s mercy rests upon <mark>the</mark> subjects of whom you are a guardian. Moved by your pure intentions, <mark>God</mark> has sent me so that I may once again establish <mark>the</mark> ways of virtue, pure morals and reconciliation. Your Majesty, Empress of India, I have been informed by <mark>God</mark> <mark>the</mark> Exalted that a fault exists in both Muslims and Christians, which has <mark>distanced</mark> <mark>the</mark>m from true spiritual life. <mark>This</mark> fault does not allow <mark>the</mark> two of <mark>the</mark>m to <mark>come</mark> toge<mark>the</mark>r; on <mark>the</mark> contrary, it is <mark>creating</mark> mutual <mark>discord</mark> among <mark>the</mark>m. <mark>The</mark> fault