What ultimate spiritual goal does the author, Hemadpant, pray for in Chapter 50, and what does this preference signify?

At the conclusion of Chapter 50, the author makes a very specific prayer that reveals his spiritual priorities. He explicitly states a lack of desire for the 'four types of liberation like Salokata.' Instead of these traditional goals, his supreme attainment is to have 'steady devotion to Sai be firmly attached.' This signifies that for the author, the path of devotion (Bhakti) is superior to the goal of liberation (Mukti). He reasons that 'we were never bound in the first place,' so the need for liberation is secondary to awakening pure devotion in the heart.