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“I will not fear even undeserved calumny. I will not fear pre- mature death. But if we see those who do not thaw in worshipping the Feet of the Principal Who wearing a wreath of just blossoming Kondrai flowers, dances in the beauteous hall in Thillai swinging in His hand the smoke--abounding fire, Ah me! it is only of them that we are frightened” (35:7). We have to realise that these two verses occurring in the “Decad of Fear"; emphasize indeed the greatest conviction of the saint for worshipping God. Further we should note the sub-title of this Decad namely - “Experience of Bliss” which is again paradoxical to its title - “Decad of Fear”(35). - The contention of the sub-title runs through all the verses. The experience of Bliss here may be analysed into three kinds: They are: I - Reaching His Feet (1,4) and adoring his praises (3,5,6,7) and worshipping Him with thawing (4,6,7), with bones melting (3) and with eyes streaming and gushing tears (10): II. Drinking sweetly the ambrosia of His grace(3) and living happily in ecstatic Bliss (8): III. Mingling with His devotees being steeped in Bliss (5) which seems to be one of the greatest achievements contemplated by the saint. Therefore, if our saint declares that he will not fear even death, it shows how much he is bent upon being steeped in Bliss along with His devotees rather than pleading for death. God has been gracious enough not only to abide within his body but also transformed him into supreme Bliss. Therefore, B7