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Shri Nathji says he is feeling better and better as the days progress. “Piyaji, aap raihne do! – Main khud paihan loonga!” “Piyaji, let it be! – I will put them on myself!”And later add with concern:“Unglee to naheen dabee?”“I hope your finger was not hurt?”The canvas “Power” shoes bought in 1986 had a strap that would stick, instead of shoelaces, and this made the task of putting the shoes on easier. Shri Nathji had tied the shoelaces of his black leather shoes himself in the past, until Priya Nath had insisted that he be allowed to tie them.“God Bless you! Priyaji! God Bless you!”And he would unfailingly add:“Haaath dho lenaa! Wash your hands!”But, for Priya Nath, Shri Nathji’s shoes were holy, and he washed his hands only when he was going to bring Shri Nathji’s clothes or food.“Vo har zakhme havaadas ko dil apne se judaa samjhe,“The Heart shall not feel the pain of any wound,And yet another verse:“Ye nakshe-paa milaa hai ab, zahe hasrat, zahe kismat.“O, I have found His footprints now,Indeed, how fortunate was the planet earth upon which the footsteps of the Lord had tread. It was an event that came only once after the passing away of thousands of years. And how fortunate those who had been given the privilege to touch his feet and to apply the dust of his footprints to their eyes as a divine antimony that revealed to them the light of God.