A Verdict Required — Page 28
28 A VERDICT REQUIRED Excerpt from a postcard sent by Lekh Ram according to which Lekh Ram's life came to an end on 6 March 1897. However, prior to the prophecy being disclosed to Lekh Ram, he was notified once again by means of the announcement dated 20 February 1886 that if he was perturbed by the disclosure of the prophecy, it would not be made public. Notwithstanding, Lekh Ram, with great audacity and inso- lence, as mentioned in the announcement of 20 February 1893, sent me a postcard bearing his signature, stating: I consider your prophecies to be nonsense. Publish what- ever you wish about me. I grant my permission and I have no fear whatsoever. Even upon this, there was great restraint exhibited on my part. Moreover, another reason for this was that the time frame of the prophecy had not yet been disclosed to me by God Almighty, while Lekh Ram insisted that the prophecy be announced with a specification of its term. Finally, on 20 February 1893, after much turning to Allah, supplication, and heartfelt prayers, it was made known to me that within a period of six years from today—that is, from 20 February 1893-Lekh Ram would be afflicted by a severe chastisement that would result in his death. Concurrent with this, the following rev- elation was also received in Arabic: عِجْلًا جَسَدًا لَّهَ خُوَارٌ، لَهُ نَصْبٌ وَعَذَابٌ . Meaning that, he is just a lifeless body of a calf out of which issues a disagreeable sound; for him is pain and torment.