How can these youths strengthen the faith when there is no one to encourage them, and how can these boys keep their senses when she herself has lost all self-control?
In this couplet, the poet playfully yet poignantly excuses the reckless state of the youth by pointing fingers at the lack of guidance. How can a younger generation find the spirit to champion great ideals or faith when there is no one to inspire and nurture them? It mirrors the classic romantic plea: when the beloved herself abandons all restraint and lets her charm run wild, it is impossible to blame young lovers for completely losing their senses.
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