The passage reflects on the interconnectedness of worldly events, suggesting that everything within the world, including human endeavors and natural occurrences, exists without favoritism or moral judgment. It emphasizes the equality of all events, comparing the movement of soldiers to the natural flow of sand in the desert, indicating that both are part of the same reality. There is an absence of preference, raising existential questions about the nature of causality in the universe.

The protagonist maintains a complex relationship with faith, believing in God while also recognizing the world’s inevitable forgetfulness. He understands that, unlike the transient nature of life, God's awareness is eternal. Despite this knowledge, he yearns for the world's acknowledgement, revealing a tension between the divine and human desire for significance. This longing highlights the struggle between seeking meaning in a fleeting existence and the hope for a lasting remembrance beyond worldly confines.