My dear, this life is merely a moving, fleeting shade; here, neither does the desert belong to anyone nor does any garden hold any permanence.
The poet gently compares life to a wandering, shifting shadow that refuses to stay put in one place. In a world so inherently fleeting, the sharp divide between the desert of hardships and the lush garden of happiness begins to blur, as neither is permanent. It is a comforting reminder to hold our joys and sorrows lightly, knowing that everything in life is just passing through.
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