The hunter granted permission to fly, but alas, my own winglessness did not permit me to take flight.

Here, the poet captures a heartbreaking paradox of freedom and captive suffering. The hunter finally shows mercy and allows the bird to fly away, but alas, captivity has already stripped it of its wings. It beautifully speaks to the tragic ironies of life, where release or opportunity arrives only after our strength and spirit have been completely worn away.