Even if I received the pain of deprivation and the feeling of failure, at least they considered me worthy of something in any case.

There is a deeply touching and bittersweet solace in this couplet. The poet has faced heartbreaking deprivation and defeat, yet finds comfort in knowing that the beloved did not simply ignore their existence. To even inflict pain or test someone, the beloved must first consider them worthy of notice, turning heartbreak into a quiet badge of honor. In the world of love, receiving grief is far better than meeting cold, utter indifference.