Acharya Prashant explains verses 10 and 11 from Chapter 2 of the Bhagavad Gita, starting with Arjun's state of despair. Arjun has drowned himself in self-pity and sorrow, a condition that began in Chapter 1, the 'Yoga of Sorrow' (Vishada Yoga). Having declared he will not fight, he collapses on his chariot, unable to hold his bow or center his mind, feeling resigned to his misery. It is at this critical moment that Shri Krishna begins to speak, and he does so with a gentle smile. This smile is highly significant, symbolizing aloofness and detachment. While Arjun is consumed by sorrow, Krishna's smile indicates that from a higher perspective, everything is in its proper place and what truly matters is already secure. The speaker elaborates that the root of Arjun's suffering is a 'misplaced association' stemming from a fundamental misunderstanding. To understand anything correctly, one must first know oneself. This leads to Krishna's teaching in verse 11: "The wise grieve neither for the living nor for the dead." Krishna points out that Arjun mourns for those who do not deserve it, yet speaks with the words of a wise man, which is a contradiction. True wisdom, the speaker explains, is seeing that the entire field of *Prakriti* (nature) is one, and within it, there can be no favorites. Goodness lies in the *Atma* (the Self), and suffering arises from the self-chosen separation from it, not from any inherent flaw in *Prakriti*. Acharya Prashant clarifies that *Prakriti* can be a valuable assistant and a friend. A healthy relationship with the world is possible only when one's fundamental relationship is with the *Atma*. He uses the analogy: "*Atma* is your home, *Prakriti* is your playground." If things are right at home (with the Self), one can engage with the world freely and joyfully. The wise person's sorrow is not for the world itself but for another's lack of love for the Truth. The ultimate criterion for any action or relationship is whether it serves the purpose of liberation. The wise use all their relationships with the world for the sake of the Self, which is liberation.