Neither sorrow nor joy lasts forever; circumstances keep changing. Here, change occurs at every moment, being like this at one time and like that at another.
This couplet gently reminds us of the transient, ever-shifting nature of human existence. Neither deep sorrow nor boundless joy is permanent; this world is in perpetual flux, changing character with every passing breath. The rhythmic repetition of 'sometimes like this, sometimes like that' captures life’s unpredictable dance, comforting us with the realization that whatever we are feeling right now will eventually pass.
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