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Sunday, May 24, 1992, turns out to be fairly good, despite Priya Nath’s apprehensions about Sundays being inauspicious. “Sab ttheek hai!“Everything is all right! I am completely all right! You should not worry so much!”Shri Nathji’s Blood pressure is 190/65 and His pulse is 66 after exertion, which meant it was slow all round. A doctor had told Priya Nath that too slow a pulse after exertion was not a good sign.“BadmaashShri Nathji asks Priya Nath to be very careful about the medicines and the times when they have to be given. He also says that they should not alter the doses at will without medical advice.“Piyaji davaayion ko barraa soch samajh ke lenaa chahiye unkeShri Nathji remains concerned about the air conditioner in the big room and asks Priya Nath to call Kishen Bhatnagar the electrician. Priya Nath telephones the man. Shri Nathji is still feeling cold in the bed room and puts on two shirts. He keeps on assuring Priya Nath that the mental toxicity has gone and that his brain is normal once again. “Piyaji, aadmi kaShri Nathji’s voice sounds sleepy and he falls asleep repeatedly, even though he had offered to weigh Himself at 7:45 am with the words:“Piyaji vazan le len?At 9:20 am Shri Nathji sleeps with His Face turned towards Priya Nath, who has a premonition that something is wrong and blames himself for giving the K Grad the day before. He prays and prays to God to preserve Shri Nathji’s health.“Brain “The brain is absolutely clear now.”Shri Nathji puts on his bright yellow cotton head kerchief to ward off the cold on His head, but insists that the bedroom Air conditioner be kept on – for Priya Nath’s sake. He is willingly suffering the torment of the cold so as to keep Priya Nath comfortable. Shri Nathji has had 2 cups of tea – and 1 Pepsi before that – and one glass of ‘Maaza’. He speaks cheerfully to Mangla. There is a power failure for 2 hours in the morning and early afternoon. Shri Nathji changes his clothes, and remains in bed, writing ghazals all the time. He has a slight hunger, and Priya Nath gives Him a Domstal tablet to increase the appetite. Shri Nathji puts two shirts on and says He is feeling warmer adding:“Bahut hi tthandaa“I was feeling very cold.”Shri Nathji remains well all morning and Priya Nath thanks the Good Lord for this gift.