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Birth of Temujin
While returning victorious, Sugujin the principal minister of state as well a renowned astrologer was busy in calculating the astronomical chart of Yesugei. His face was filled with pride and said," Oh, great Khan Yesugei! I have wonderful predictions to share with you."

Yesugei looked at him and said, "Please go ahead."

 Sugujin said," Oh Great Khan Yesugei! Today in the wee hours in the period immediately after midnight, you are blessed with the son from the queen Hoelun. When I have applied to the peculiar circumstances of the child, I found him at once a wonderful career as he was born with a clot of blood as bright as a ruby in his hand. It's a sign of power, a son marked for greatness.  He would grow up be a great warrior. He would conquer all his enemies, and extend his conquests so far that he would, in the end, become the Khan of all Tartary."

Yesugei Behadr was jubilant and distributed kumiss to all and galloped to home.

Hoelun was holding her son who was so small. It was hard to believe that one so small could be born with a clot of blood as bright as a ruby in his hand caused her such pain. She asked Yesugei, "Look at your son."

Khokakhchin picked up a jug, poured a few drops of kumiss into the baby's mouth, and Hoelun closed her eyes.

Yesugei Behadr determined to commemorate his victory by giving his new-born son the name of his vanquished enemy. So he named him Temujin.

Read "Khan the Great" and know more on the secrets of the birth of Genghis Khan.....Sivkishen Ji, Author

