The whole sentence is: this is a green lantern who doesn't return guests, but he loves the world of mortals because of muddy wine. The starry sky does not ask passers-by, and time pays off.
The starlight here has two meanings:
1 refers to the light of the stars in the sky.
2. The light of wisdom that guides people to realize their wishes.
From this sentence, we can see that the author has to work late at night. He may have just come home from work, or on his way to work, the street lamp has been turned off, and only the starlight is accompanying him. This poem is also a portrayal of the real life of many modern people. There are too many people working until one or two in the morning. Some for dreams, some for life, and some for living.
The phrase "Time will repay those who help themselves" has a clear goal. Only those who pursue it will hope that time will live up to themselves.