This word is also used by Abu'l Fazl in his Akbarnama, Volume-2, Page-503, to describe HK/MUZ, vis-a-vis Akbar. This word is used by Abu'l Fazl to describe the mother of the Twin Princes. And co relate it with the next extract from Akbarnama. Note the use of word matrix and the highlighted part. Resounded over the six sides of the world. Throughout the nine heavens, and the strains of the organ of felicity The sound of the drum of rejoicing was heard The carpet of joy was spread from shore to shore and happiness was Two priceless jewels appeared from one matrix*,
" One of the occurrences, which occurred during this happy time, was the birth of twins. In Akbarnama, Volume 2, Page-357, Abu'l Fazl, notes the incident of birth of these kids, as follows. Mother - Mariam-Uz-Zamani Begum(MUZ) / Harka Bai(HK)Īkbar had arrived in Agra before the birth of these twins on Tuesday, 3 Rabi-al-awwal, 972, i.e., 9th October, 1564. Hassan Mirza - 5 November, 1564 / Sunday 1 Raby' al-THaany 972 The death of the twin sons led to unhappiness everywhere including in Amer.ĭOB - 19 October 1564 / Thursday 13 Raby' al-awal 972 / 13th day of 3rd month of the Islamic Year 972Įxpired On - Hussain Mirza - 29 October, 1564 / Sunday 23 Raby' al-awal 972 / Here i have tried to lay emphasis on the underlying events which led to the demise of the kids.
The account of the birth and demise of the twins from the Akbarnama, has been mentioned in my earlier post on their children. This time i am back with a post solely to discuss the twins of Akbar and Mariam-Uz-Zamani.