Ramanujam and Hardy

Reading a book on Ramanujam the mathematics genius, titled "the man who knew infinity".I came across a phrase which says 'A character so remarkably free from the petty meannesses of human life ... the most generous of men'.It is how a mathematician describes Hardy.He goes on to add 'freer from the emotion of envy than any man i have ever known'.Hardy knew the mathematical ability of Ramanujam was far superior to his own, all his life he championed him and hailed his gifts.Recognizing Ramanujam's genius,he wanted only to push it toward its limits.
All of know how Ramanujam kept showing his famous 'notebooks' to any one who had a claim to mathematical knowledge and scholarship. He faced an uphill task. But with Hardy he seems to have found a mentor.
I was reflecting on this trait of being able to rejoice in the pure spirit of talent and not having a tinge of envy.Is it such a rare trait? More so in professionals in the same line, it is I guess.To go to the next level and do everything in one's power to promote and encourage him , is something really very rare.It appears that Hardy was a true professional, who could see beyond himself, into the joy of pure mathematics and that gave him a 'professional high' as it were.
A thing of beauty is a joy for ever is true in every sphere.Be it a neatly solved equation, a defty accomplished artwork, or the exquisitely laid out dinner table, or a neatly written phrase, all of them give joy.
One should transcend oneself to be able to perceive the pure air of beauty wherever one sees it.
Remember a poem kumar used to quote from Village preacher;
'Rises above and midway leaves the storm
while around his head the rolling clouds are spread,
eternal sunshine settles on his head'