Hazrat Maulvi Nooruddin - Khalifatul-Masih I — Page 64
MAHARAJA’S PHYSICIAN Hadrat Maulw i Nur-ud-D i n ra — Khalifatul Masih I 64 congestion of the bowels and administered an enema which gave him instant relief. He breathed a deep sigh and gave expression to his gratitude in the words: "May God bless thee abundantly, and also him who has made thee available to us here. " This was said so fervently that the physician was convinced that the Maharaja, who was included in the benediction, must also have been relieved of his trouble, whatever it might have been. When he arrived at the palace he found that such was indeed the case, and that the Maharaja was in no need of his ministrations. He was asked what had delayed him. He told the Maharaja what had happened and also that he was sure the humble sweeper’s benediction had removed the cause of his trouble. The Maharaja commended his conduct as worthy of a true physician and presented him two heavy gold bangles. Before leaving the palace he called the emissary and gave him one of the bangles. He was greatly surprised and wanted to know what had prompted the largesse. The reply was: "Had you not complained against me to the Maharaja, I would not have been bestowed the bangles; so you are entitled to share in the bounty. " At one time the Maharaja ordained that all high officials should wear a formal dress the cost of which should not be less than a month’s salary. Every one complied, but the Chief Physician made no change in his simple unostentatious dress. Someone mentioned this to the Maharaja who observed: "He is right. A formal dress would be a handicap in the performance of his duties. Besides he has often to go inside the palace among the ladies, and a simple dress is most fitting for such a person. "