186. Who can stand?

Against man’s impurity,
    Who can stand?
    No, not even a saint.

Against man’s insincerity,
    Who can stand?
    No, not even a sage.

Against man’s obscurity,
    Who can stand?
    No, not even a seer.

Against man’s insecurity,
    Who can stand?
    No, not even a yogi.

Against man’s stupidity,
    Who can stand?
    No, not even an Avatar.

Against man’s futility,
    Who can stand?
    No, not even God.