Children Quote by Rabindranath Tagore
“From the solemn gloom of the temple children run out to sit in the dust, God watches them play and forgets the priest.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: "The Temple Children", 1913
Children play freely while adults are burdened; divine watchfulness may seem indifferent.
In simple terms: Children play; adults worry; God seems distant.
Key Takeaway
Find joy in simple moments despite responsibilities.
Themes
innocence
spirituality
responsibility
Mood
reflective
melancholic
Type
spiritual
literary
When to use this quote
- family outings
- school recess
- community events
Key Concepts
theology
humanism
existentialism
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do adults feel judged by divine presence?
- How can we honor both play and duty?
A Different Perspective
Interpretations of divine indifference vary.
![“It would be a fine thing if ... parents would have in every bedroom in their house a picture of the temple so [their children] from the time [they are] infant[s] could look at the picture every day [until] it becomes a part of [their lives]. When [they reach] the age that [they need] to make [the]…” quote by Spencer W. Kimball](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ae0/spencer-w-kimball-1179_age_it-would-be-a-fine-thing-if-parents-woul_3145029.jpg)
