--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Joy is there everywhere; it is…" description: "\"Joy is there everywhere; it is superfluous, unnecessary; nay, it very often contradicts the most peremptory behests of necessity. It exists to show tha..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/26e/rabindranath-tagore-383_body_joy-is-there-everywhere-it-is-superfluou_1304373.jpg" --- # Joy is there everywhere; it is superfluous, unnecessary… ![“Joy is there everywhere; it is superfluous, unnecessary; nay, it very often contradicts the most peremptory behests of necessity. It exists to show that the bonds of law can only be explained by love; they are like body and soul. Joy is the realisation of the truth of oneness, the oneness of our…” quote by Rabindranath Tagore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/26e/rabindranath-tagore-383_body_joy-is-there-everywhere-it-is-superfluou_1304373.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/26e/rabindranath-tagore-383_body_joy-is-there-everywhere-it-is-superfluou_1304373.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/26e/rabindranath-tagore-383_body_joy-is-there-everywhere-it-is-superfluou_1304373.jpg) > “Joy is there everywhere; it is superfluous, unnecessary; nay, it very often contradicts the most peremptory behests of necessity. It exists to show that the bonds of law can only be explained by love; they are like body and soul. Joy is the realisation of the truth of oneness, the oneness of our soul with the world and of the world-soul with the supreme lover.” [Rabindranath Tagore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rabindranath-tagore/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Joy transcends necessity, revealing that love underlies law and unity, connecting soul, world, and the divine. **In simple terms:** Joy shows love unites law and all things. Key Takeaway Embrace joy to feel deeper unity. Themes spirituality philosophy joy Mood contemplative uplifting Type poetic philosophical When to use this quote - meditation - artistic creation - community gatherings - spiritual practice Key Concepts unity love law transcendence Questions to Reflect On - What does joy reveal about your deeper values? - How can love guide your daily decisions? 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