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Feel, my children, feel; feel for the poor, the ignorant…

“Feel, my children, feel; feel for the poor, the ignorant, the downtrodden; feel till the heart stops and the brain reels and you think you will go mad; then pour the soul out at the feet of the Lord, and then will come power, help and indomitable energy.” quote by Swami Vivekananda
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“Feel, my children, feel; feel for the poor, the ignorant, the downtrodden; feel till the heart stops and the brain reels and you think you will go mad; then pour the soul out at the feet of the Lord, and then will come power, help and indomitable energy.”

Swami Vivekananda

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Deep empathy for suffering can transform into spiritual power and divine assistance when surrendered to the divine.

In simple terms: Empathy leads to divine strength.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate compassion and surrender.

Themes

compassion spirituality empowerment

Mood

reverent inspirational hopeful

Type

philosophical spiritual

When to use this quote

  • prayer
  • social work
  • personal crisis
  • healing

Key Concepts

suffering divine surrender inner strength

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you turn empathy into concrete help?
  • What does surrender mean to you?
A Different Perspective

May overlook practical action in favor of feeling.

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