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Shri Nathji was very fond of narrating His meeting with Justice Rangilal of the Punjab High Court who later became an ardent devotee of Shri Nathji. This was in the early 1930’s.“People say you cannot bring back the past. But every time you think of the past it becomes the present in your thoughts. “Jab usski yaad karen vo vaapas aa jaataa hai!”And here was Priya Nath bringing back the PAST that contained the living personality of Shri Nathji.“Rangilalji, aap range rangaaye aaye hain ya rangvaane aaye hain?“Have you come, dyed already, or come to be dyed?”Shri Nathji was fond of playing with words, and in this case was referring to the word ““Huzoor, agar rangaa hoon to“Sir, if I am dyed already, then give me a certificate. If not, then put your colour upon me. Only don’t let me go astray!”Justice Rangilal began to visit Shri Nathji frequently at Mussoorie as well as at Lahore, and developed intense Faith in Him.“Rangilalji, agar aap kissee baadshaah ke mulk men raih rahe hain, aur aapki uss baadshaah se dosti ho jaaye to kitna aaraam mile uske mulk men raih kar. Issi tarah jiski duniyaan men aap raih rahe hain, usske banaane vaale se koyi rishtaa kaayam ho jaaye to kitna aaraam mile usski duniyaan men raihkar!“Rangilalji, if you are living in a Kingdom where the King is your friend, how easy life would become! Similarly if you are living in a world where God is your Friend, how easy life would become for you!”Justice Rangilal left for Europe and returned after six months. He came immediately to see Shri Nathji. His face was beaming with bliss.“Rangilalji, ye “Rangilalji, is this the colour of Europe beaming from your face?”And Justice Rangilal replied:“Naheen Huzoor, ye to aap ka diya rang hai!“No Sir, this is the colour you had dyed me with!”And Justice Rangilal continued:“Shri Nathji! Do you remember what you said to me on the eve of my departure to Europe? How easy life would become for a person who had God as His Friend in the world! I had an experience that confirmed this more than ever before.Shri Rangilal’s devotion in Shri Nathji continued to grow. He would come very frequently to be near Shri Nathji and to obtain His Blessings. “Sir, a strange thing is happening ever since I have started coming to you. Whatever plan I make, invariably fails – and a new plan comes my way, which is beautiful beyond expectations!”Shri Nathji laughed and said:“Rangilalji, jab paki-pakaayi mil rahi ho to choolhaa garam karne ki kyaa zaroorat hai!“Rangilalji, if cooked food is coming your way, then why bother to warm the kitchen!”