I’m not the least bit religious at this point in my life, but it reminds of a verse from the Bhagavad Gita, which I came across as a kid: “jivo jivasya jivanam”

I’m not the least bit religious at this point in my life, but it reminds of a verse from the Bhagavad Gita, which I came across as a kid: “jivo jivasya jivanam” which roughly translates to - life thrives on other life forms.