I know that only shadows are two-legged, and I also know that they never rushed to aid.

This couplet is a profound declaration of self-awareness and existential resignation. The poet acknowledges that his physical existence, his strength, and his very ability to move are merely 'shadows.' It speaks to a deep understanding of human limitations—that even when we strive, there are boundaries we cannot cross. Amrut Ghayal tells us that we must accept our weaknesses, knowing that external help or miraculous intervention is unlikely. It is a powerful meditation on accepting one's own transient reality.