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.
Sri Chinmoy, The Dance of Life, part 4, Aum Press, Puerto Rico, 1973