Because of separation, life has become utterly worthless, and alas, yet another new pain has arisen in the chest.
In this couplet, the poet captures that overwhelming state of heartbreak where life itself begins to feel like a bitter burden. The colloquial expression 'let dust fall on living' reflects sheer despair, as the agonizing absence of the beloved strips existence of all sweetness. Just when the heart feels completely exhausted by sorrow, a fresh pang flares up within the chest, reminding us that grief in love is relentless.
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