Acharya Prashant addresses a student's dilemma of pursuing an engineering degree while being passionate about writing poetry. He challenges the notion that life is a one-track affair, questioning why we believe life can only have one color or one type of flower. He argues that one who is determined to do something will accomplish it under any circumstances, without hiding behind excuses. Situations cannot stop such a person. To illustrate his point, the speaker provides several examples of multifaceted individuals. He mentions Rabindranath Tagore, the greatest poet of the last 200 years, who also managed his ancestral property, handled accounts, and established Shantiniketan. Tagore's poetry was full of beauty, and his accounting was precise. He then speaks of Kabir Saheb, who would spin the wheel, weave cloth, and sell it in the evening, yet this never compromised his poetry. Another example is Guru Nanak, who traveled the world but would return to his village for a few months to farm with a plow, all while composing and singing his complete poetic works with his disciples. The speaker asks if these great figures ever suggested abandoning worldly matters for their passion. Acharya Prashant explains that life is to be lived twenty-four hours a day. If one is passionate about poetry, one can only write for a few hours. He questions what will happen during the rest of the day, asking if one will remain sad and withered. He redefines passion not as an interest in a single activity, but as the very name for life itself. He advises to be passionate in every moment and to be fully immersed in whatever one is doing, whether sitting, walking, or reading. He warns against the habit of living a lukewarm life on the surface, as that will prevent one from writing poetry with any depth or life. He further elaborates that excellence is not limited to a single act but is a way of life. A person who has known excellence will reflect it in everything they do. He cites the example of IIT students who excel in academics as well as in dramatics and sports, and Dr. Palash Sen of the band Euphoria, who is an MBBS doctor and also a successful musician. He also mentions Albert Einstein, a great scientist who was also a fine musician and had such a deep grasp of political matters that he was offered the presidency of Israel. The speaker concludes by urging the student not to limit himself. Writing poetry is a beautiful pursuit, but the four years of engineering are also immensely valuable as they shape the mind and provide a perspective to understand the world. He advises to stop complaining, seek opportunities, and live life to the fullest.