Original artwork, not a still
The day was now departing; the dark air released the living beings of the earth from work and weariness.
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
As the day ends, darkness spreads through the air and lets every living creature on earth stop working and rest. The lines describe evening as a gentle release, a moment when weariness is set down and the labour of daylight gives way to quiet.
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