In November 1898, in a poem, âAngels Unawares,â Swami Vivekananda wrote: One bending low with load of lifeâ That meant no joy, but suffering harsh and hardâ And wending on his way through dark and dismal paths Without a flash of light from brain or heart To give a momentâs cheer,1 (1-5)
In November 1898, in a poem, “Angels Unawares,” Swami Vivekananda wrote:<br /> <br /> One bending low with load of life—<br /> <br /> That meant no joy, but suffering harsh and hard—<br /> <br /> And wending on his way through dark and dismal paths <br /> <br /> Without a flash of light from brain or heart <br /> <br /> To give a moment’s cheer,1 (1-5)<br /> <br /> The poem registers the unhappy sufferings of life; the ‘One’ in the beginning is a passer-by who takes on a journey on an uneven road and faces different challenges on his way. T...
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