Since the living entity is associated with material nature, he is in an awkward position, but if in the human form of life he is taught how to associate with the Supreme Personality of Godhead or His devotee, this position can be overcome.
Srimad Bhagavata Purana
श्रीमद्भागवतमहापुराणम्
मूल श्लोकः
एष प्रकृतिसङ्गेन पुरुषस्य विपर्ययः । आसीत्स एव न चिरादीशसङ्गाद्विलीयते
eṣa prakṛtisaṅgena puruṣasya viparyayaḥ | āsītsa eva na cirādīśasaṅgādvilīyate
SB 6.1.55