Like a picture, we remain silent, because something has been taken from the stream of sorrow.

This poignant couplet speaks of a quiet resignation after a profound emotional experience. The poet says they remain silent, like birds, when far from the source of images or memories. The second line is a lament to the 'channel of grief' (Nala), questioning what has been lifted from the constant flow of sorrow. It captures that moment when the intense pain subsides, leaving behind a deep, quiet melancholy.