During the time of the Pregnancy action is not applicable to Zeir Anpin; rather, his lights are in the process of being built. As soon as he comes forth, his lights begin to act. However their actions are not complete but undergo a process of repair through Imma until they become complete at the time of complete Maturity.
Having examined these three periods in connection with the building of Zeir Anpin, we will now consider them in terms of his functioning.
During the time of the Pregnancy action is not applicable to Zeir Anpin… Here below too we see the same: the child in his mother’s womb does not willfully act. …rather, his lights are in the process of being built. It is quite proper that he should not act, because this is the period in which he is built and not his time to act. This is also why he is hidden – he is inside Imma and is not visible, because he has no function at all but continues to be built.