O you who are both mild and fierce, dreadful and soft! Go away now, friend. The world will wonder if the yogi's spiritual powers or discipline have come to an end.

This couplet expresses a desperate plea to a powerful, paradoxical being – someone both gentle and fierce, terrifying yet soft. The speaker, a Yogi, is asking this entity to leave quickly, saying, "Please go away!" The reason for this urgency is the fear of public perception. The Yogi worries that if this entity remains, people will question their spiritual strength, wondering, "Has the Yogi lost their divine power or spiritual discipline?" It's a poignant appeal to protect one's spiritual reputation and the world's faith in their practice.