What is the use of this illusory existence of the universe? When has the deception of a mirage ever quenched your thirst?
In this couplet, the poet compares our physical world to a desert mirage—shimmering like water from afar, but revealing itself to be empty sand up close. Just as an illusion can never quench the thirst of an exhausted traveler, the fleeting desires of this phantom existence can never truly satisfy the soul. It is a gentle, philosophical reminder that seeking lasting fulfillment in a transient world is like chasing a shadow.
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