In the depths of space, a great question lies,
Of existence, purpose, and the endless skies.
Seek the answer to this ultimate query,
And the secrets of life will be made clear and airy.
Many have searched, with diligence and thought,
For the answer that's been so long sought.
They've looked high and low, far and wide,
But the truth seems to forever hide.
Yet there is a number, a powerful clue,
That can unlock the mystery for me and you.
It's a number that's been whispered and said,
A number that's been hidden in books and in heads.
Some say it's a figment, an idea, a lore,
But others believe it's something more.
It's the answer to the question that plagues us all,
The meaning of life, the universe, and all.
So heed my words, and listen well,
For this riddle's answer I shall tell.
The number you seek, so grand and true,
What rhymes with this number that we view?
A sci-fi classic, known through and through.
The answer to life, the universe, and everything too.