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Decad: 23 Cheththisaappathu The decad of I am not yet dead Sub-title: Civaanantham aiavarukkaonnaamai Summary This decad is called, “I am not yet dead”, as the saint says in the first stanza itself “I am not yet dead”. The sub-title of this decad is “Immeasurability of Bliss of Civan”. As it may appear on a superficial reading that the title and the sub-title of this decad are diagonally opposite to each other, a careful examination of this decad is needed to correlate the relevance of the title and sub-title of this decad. God in His abounding grace appeared before the saint, showed him. His twinkling jewelled Feet, softened his soul and had made Ambrosia well up in his body (stanza 1). The Lord mesmerised him with one word and caught him (2). God regarded him not as an out-caste but as something of worth and bestowed His grace on him (3). He made him. His own(4). Above all He in HIs grace, said to him, “Aa Aa’-to come to Him. (10). All these benevolent things He did to the saint while countless devotees and ascetics doing penance, were meditating with their bones melting like wax before fire and even Brahma and Vishnu and others stood around waiting (4). The saint has been fortunate enough to dive deep in the ocean of His grace. He drank His grace and was satiated(10) and even walked on his own head in joy(3). 578