My lady, who was [Gulbadan Begam’s stepmother] Maham Begam, had a great longing and desire to see a son of Humāyūn. Wherever there was a good-looking and nice girl, she used to bring her into his service. Maywa-jān, a daughter of Khadang (? Khazang), the chamberlain (yasāwal), was in my employ. One day (after) the death of his Majesty Firdausmakānī (in reference to Babur, translates to ‘one who is in paradise’), my lady said: “Humāyūn, Maywa-jān is not bad. Why do you not take her into your service?” So, at her word, Humāyūn married and took her that very night. 

Three days later [Humayun’s senior-most wife] Bega Begam came from Kābul. She became in the family way. In due time, she had a daughter, whom they named Aqīqa. Maywa-jān said to Lady (Aka) Māham Begam, “I am in the family way, too.” Then my lady got ready two sets of weapons, and said: “Whichever of you bears a son, I will give him good arms.”