Silent stones whisper,
Imprints of a time long past,
Wind erodes,
we last.
Kanji Translation:
静寂な石囁く、
遠い昔の刻印、
風は浸食し、
我々は持続する。
Line-by-Line Explanation:
- Silent stones whisper: This line refers to the ancient artifacts. Despite their silence, they speak volumes about the civilizations of the past.
- Imprints of a time long past: Ancient artifacts provide tangible proof of societies and cultures that once thrived. These remnants serve as ‘imprints' of an era long gone.
- Wind erodes, we last: This line acknowledges the transient nature of human achievements, represented by the wind eroding the artifacts. Still, the latter part, “we last,” signifies the continuity of human existence through time.
General Explanation:
- “Echoes of Eternity” captures reflections on the impermanence of human civilizations and their achievements, symbolized by ancient artifacts. These artifacts, placeholders of a time long past, continue to signify human endurance through the relentless passage of time.
- A windswept, ancient Japanese archaeological site with eroding artifacts under a vast, cloud-filled sky, embodying the transience of time and the endurance of human history.
