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Decad:5 Sub-Decad:8 Being steeped in Bliss Abstract In this sub-decad the saint recollects the anticipated Bliss by singing that He looked at him and invited him to unite with Him. As there has been no union so far, he prays whether he has to have union with Him or not(71) He does not seek the pleasure of Indra (72) but desires, “Oh Lord of us all! Oh partner of Her Whose dark eyes gleam! May the love of the devotees Who have come unto You and bodily merged in Your jewelled Feet be mine too! Oh my Sage”! (73) He sings further that it is love for His feet he needed most though he were to die and die again and again and go to Him again and again to adore Him (74). He prays to take pity on him, the sinner, as there is no alternative of merging in Him (77). He is so much ashamed that he has not reached His feet at least through thought, hearing or speech. He feels that he has not burnt himself nor broken down (79). He pants.” Though Your Feet which enslaved this iron-hearted deceitful one, had left me after pouring into my mouth, sugar-cane juice and mingling in me and thereby filling me with joy, I did not immolate myself into the fire that was there. I am feasting here instead! What a farce is it for me to say that there is yet desire in me for You! ” (80). 264