Do not set your heart on far-reaching desires and long hopes, for the people of this gathering will depart leaving this story unfinished.
This couplet gently urges us not to lose ourselves in endlessly stretching hopes and worldly ambitions ('tool-e-amal'). The poet envisions this world as a fleeting gathering where every guest must eventually depart, leaving their life’s tale unfinished. It serves as a tender, humbling reminder that human life is fragile, and true peace lies in cherishing the present rather than chasing illusions of permanence.
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