The story of the Vandna song is unique, just like the song itself. Whenever I remember that particular day, it seems to me like it just happened yesterday. In those days in 1969, I was in Lucknow, ministering in a church. Along with that, I also would produce radio programmes in the recording studio there. That evening was slightly gloomy. I thought I would go home after eating dinner. I put my hand in my pocket and realized that I had no money in my wallet. I turned back to go home. I used to live alone, and I was desperate, hungry and thirsty.

As I lay on my bed, many thoughts were flooding in my mind, I don't know for how long. I kept thinking, I am a servant of the most sovereign, almighty God. I walk according to His will, and then why these problems, suffocation, hunger and pain? Why wouldn't these things be removed from me? I was desolate, but I couldn't understand why! My voice creaked, my throat was choking, and without any control,  tears were flowing from my eyes. By then, it must have been midnight. A light shone before my eyes. It seemed as if the Lord Jesus Himself was saying, "I too have experienced grief,  pain, hunger and thirst.... all for who? For you!  I had even sacrificed my life to give  you salvation, and you are terrified  now itself. Get up, I am with you.” I got up with my hungry, thirsty and weak body, with the incessant tearful stream down my face. I sat in a chair nearby, and without realizing, I reached for a pen and paper. Drops of my tears continued to fall on the paper, and thus the song 'Vandna karte hain hum' was written.

Glory be to God.