What should I do, and to whom should I tell? Oh friend, you are so distant. In this whole world, I cannot find anyone's assurance.

This couplet speaks to the profound agony of loneliness and alienation. The poet expresses the despair of not knowing whom to approach or how to articulate the depth of his solitude. He observes that true companionship, a confidante who understands, is a rare commodity in this vast world. It is a timeless lament about the struggle to find belonging.