We are seeking the realm of non-existence (death) simply because we have long been searching for the gathering of our departed friends.
The poet longs for 'adam'—the quiet realm of non-existence or the afterlife—not out of mere weariness, but out of a deep ache for his departed companions. All the dear friends who once brought warmth and laughter to his world have passed on, leaving his present life utterly hollow. To him, death is transformed from a fearful ending into a gentle doorway, a hopeful journey to reunite with the circle of loved ones he has missed for so long.
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