 Jassin writes that Amir uses " sunyi " ( " silence " ) as a way to address his worldly problems : regarding time , his own identity , God , and love . According to Jassin , by the end of the compilation physical love has drifted towards a spiritual one , with the answers supplied originating from the supernatural . Ultimately , however , Jassin concludes that Amir 's soul has not reached maturity ; he considers the collection 's last poem , " Astana Rela " , as but a temporary escape . Jassin finds that the theme of religion is likewise meant as an escape from Amir 's worldly sorrows , an opinion echoed by Usman . 
