--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I drank that Wine of which the Soul is…" description: "\"I drank that Wine of which the Soul is its vessel. Its ecstasy has stolen my intellect away. A Light came and kindled a Flame in the depth of my Soul. ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1f2/rumi-56_butterfly_i-drank-that-wine-of-which-the-soul-is-i_204554.jpg" --- # I drank that Wine of which the Soul is its vessel. Its… ![“I drank that Wine of which the Soul is its vessel. Its ecstasy has stolen my intellect away. A Light came and kindled a Flame in the depth of my Soul. A Light so radiant that the sun orbits around it like a butterfly.” quote by Rumi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1f2/rumi-56_butterfly_i-drank-that-wine-of-which-the-soul-is-i_204554.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1f2/rumi-56_butterfly_i-drank-that-wine-of-which-the-soul-is-i_204554.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1f2/rumi-56_butterfly_i-drank-that-wine-of-which-the-soul-is-i_204554.jpg) > “I drank that Wine of which the Soul is its vessel. Its ecstasy has stolen my intellect away. A Light came and kindled a Flame in the depth of my Soul. A Light so radiant that the sun orbits around it like a butterfly.” [Rumi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rumi/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Spiritual awakening transforms intellect, replacing rational thought with divine inspiration and love. **In simple terms:** Divine love overtakes reason. Key Takeaway Embrace the soul’s inner light. Themes spirituality love transformation Mood reflective hopeful Type mystical poetic When to use this quote - meditation - creative writing - artistic inspiration - personal crisis Key Concepts mysticism inner illumination Questions to Reflect On - What does the inner light mean to you? - How balance love and reason? A Different Perspective Intellect may still be needed for practical matters. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Butterfly](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/butterfly/) [Depth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/depth/) [Ecstasy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/ecstasy/) [Intellect](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/intellect/) [Light](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/light/) [Orbit](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/orbit/) [Soul](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/soul/) [Sun](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/sun/) [Wine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/wine/) ## Related quotes > [Gratitude is the wine for the soul. 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