This couplet signifies that one takes or forsakes things purely according to their will, and thus organizes their life or resources exactly as they please.
This beautiful couplet speaks to the profound internal conflict of the human soul. The poet declares a duality: sometimes he desires indulgence—a mere sip of pleasure—and sometimes he desires complete renunciation. Yet, the final line reveals the truth: he is restless! He cannot settle for one path. He is constantly wandering, guided only by the capricious whims of his own heart. It captures the beautiful, agonizing struggle between desire and detachment.
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