He went to the stable, without saying anything, and all the attendees followed him, then he approached his donkey and embraced him, and he said to him and tears in his eyes: “Come, my friend, my faithful companion and my condolences from my tiredness and from my misery: When we were walking together, I was not thinking. In something except to take care of you and after you. I was great joy and tranquility. But since I left you and put my feet on the ladder of ambition and pride, he found my mind except worries and boredom; We are only tired and misery. ”
In the scene from "Don Quixote," the protagonist goes to a stable where his beloved donkey is kept. He approaches the animal silently, embraced by his emotions. As tears fill his eyes, he expresses profound sorrow for having left the donkey behind in pursuit of his ambitions. He reflects on the joy and peace he felt while caring for the donkey, contrasting it with the worries and dissatisfaction that have arisen since he became consumed by pride and ambition.
This moment highlights the deep bond between the character and his donkey, illustrating the themes of companionship and the emptiness that comes from chasing lofty goals. The character’s lamentation emphasizes the value of simple joys and the fulfilling nature of loyalty and friendship over societal aspirations that lead to stress and discontent.
