--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: They, who have no eyes in their face, are…" description: "\"They, who have no eyes in their face, are not called blind. They alone are blind, O Nanak, who stray away from their Lord.\" — Guru Angad" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/820/guru-angad-51902_blind_they-who-have-no-eyes-in-their-face-are_25835.png" --- # They, who have no eyes in their face, are not called… ![“They, who have no eyes in their face, are not called blind. They alone are blind, O Nanak, who stray away from their Lord.” quote by Guru Angad](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/820/guru-angad-51902_blind_they-who-have-no-eyes-in-their-face-are_25835.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/820/guru-angad-51902_blind_they-who-have-no-eyes-in-their-face-are_25835.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/820/guru-angad-51902_blind_they-who-have-no-eyes-in-their-face-are_25835.png) > “They, who have no eyes in their face, are not called blind. They alone are blind, O Nanak, who stray away from their Lord.” [Guru Angad](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/guru-angad/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. True blindness is spiritual ignorance, not physical lack of sight; those who ignore the divine are truly blind. **In simple terms:** Spiritual ignorance is real blindness. Key Takeaway Divine awareness prevents blindness. Themes spirituality ignorance faith perception humility inner vision Mood reverent contemplative humble Type scriptural philosophical When to use this quote - prayerful contemplation - seeking guidance - reflecting on faith - avoiding material distractions - cultivating humility Key Concepts divine connection self-awareness moral blindness Practical Applications - spiritual counseling - ethical decision‑making Questions to Reflect On - How does recognizing inner blindness affect your actions? - What practices help open one's inner sight? ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Blind](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/blind/) [Faces](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/faces/) [Lord](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/lord/) ## Related quotes > [“They say love is blind, but it´s not. It´s not blind or deaf-it´s dumb. 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