Original artwork, not a still
I used to measure the heavens, now I measure the shadows of Earth. Although my mind was heaven-bound, the shadow of my body lies here.
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What it means
Our interpretation.
The speaker contrasts a life spent measuring the heavens with a body now lying on Earth. The reference to the body's shadow suggests an epitaph or a reflection on death. A mind that reached toward the skies is set against its earthly remains.
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