--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Серафимы I Резнею кровавой на время…" description: "\"“ Серафимы I Резнею кровавой на время насытясь, Устали и слуги, и доблестный витязь И входят под своды обители Божьей, Где теплятся свечи Господних под..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/14c/anonymous-1_poetry_i-ii-iii-in-pace-the-seraphim-i-gorged-f_2087917.jpg" --- # Серафимы I Резнею кровавой на время насытясь, Устали и… ![“Серафимы I Резнею кровавой на время насытясь, Устали и слуги, и доблестный витязь И входят под своды обители Божьей, Где теплятся свечи Господних подножий. И с кроткой улыбкой со стен базилики Глядят серафимов блаженные лики. II Палач утомленный уснул на мгновенье. Подвешенной жертвы растет…” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/14c/anonymous-1_poetry_i-ii-iii-in-pace-the-seraphim-i-gorged-f_2087917.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/14c/anonymous-1_poetry_i-ii-iii-in-pace-the-seraphim-i-gorged-f_2087917.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/14c/anonymous-1_poetry_i-ii-iii-in-pace-the-seraphim-i-gorged-f_2087917.jpg) > ““ Серафимы I Резнею кровавой на время насытясь, Устали и слуги, и доблестный витязь И входят под своды обители Божьей, Где теплятся свечи Господних подножий. И с кроткой улыбкой со стен базилики Глядят серафимов блаженные лики. II Палач утомленный уснул на мгновенье. Подвешенной жертвы растет исступленье. На дыбе трепещет избитое тело, Медлительным пыткам не видно предела. А там, над землею, над тьмою кромешной, Парят серафимы с улыбкой безгрешной. III В глубоком «in pace», без воли и силы, Монахиня бьется о камни могилы. В холодную яму, где крысы и плесень, Доносится отзвук божественных песен. То – с гулом органа, в куреньях незримы, «Осанна! Осанна!» поют серафимы. The Seraphim I Gorged for a time with bloody slaughter, both servants and valorous hero are weary and enter the dome of God's dwelling, where candles glimmer at the Master's feet, and from the basilica's walls, with gentle smiles, gaze the blissful faces of the Seraphim. II The weary executioner has dozed for an instant. The hung victim's frenzy grows. A beaten body quivers on the rack, no limit to these slow tortures is seen. But there, above the earth, above this pitch darkness, soar the Seraphim with innocent smiles. III With deep "in pace" lacking strength and will, a nun beats against the stones of a grave. The echo of heavenly songs is heard in that cold pit, with rats and mould. But beyond - with the organ's roar, unseen in clouds of incense, "Hosanna, Hosanna!" sing the Seraphim.”” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The poem juxtaposes brutal suffering with divine serenity, suggesting that even in extreme torment, celestial beings observe with innocent joy, highlighting the paradox of cruelty and grace **In simple terms:** Even in cruelty, divine peace can appear Key Takeaway Recognize compassion amidst suffering Themes suffering divine paradox observance serenity Mood somber reflective Type poetic philosophical When to use this quote - war zones - prison cells - graveyards - spiritual retreats Key Concepts theology existentialism contradiction Questions to Reflect On - How does witnessing suffering affect faith? - Can innocence truly coexist with brutality? 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И с кроткой улыбкой со стен базилики Глядят серафимов блаженные лики. II Палач утомленный уснул на мгновенье. Подвешенной жертвы растет исступленье. На дыбе трепещет избитое тело, Медлительным пыткам не видно предела. А там, над землею, над тьмою кромешной, Парят серафимы с улыбкой безгрешной. III В глубоком «in pace», без воли и силы, Монахиня бьется о камни могилы. В холодную яму, где крысы и плесень, Доносится отзвук божественных песен. То – с гулом органа, в куреньях незримы, «Осанна! Осанна!» поют серафимы. The Seraphim I Gorged for a time with bloody slaughter, both servants and valorous hero are weary and enter the dome of God's dwelling, where candles glimmer at the Master's feet, and from the basilica's walls, with gentle smiles, gaze the blissful faces of the Seraphim. II The weary executioner has dozed for an instant. The hung victim's frenzy grows. A beaten body quivers on the rack, no limit to these slow tortures is seen. 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