Acharya Prashant explains that the primary war in the Mahabharata is the internal one between Shri Krishna and Arjun, with the external battle being secondary. Arjun makes every attempt to resist Shri Krishna, who intimates in advance that this resistance is Arjun's choice. By virtue of being human, one has this choice, which is not optional but a defining characteristic. As long as one is alive, this choice will be present. Shri Krishna states he is helpless in this matter; if one chooses not to understand what he is saying, even the best of his discourses will fall flat. Since the direct path of knowledge failed with Arjun, Shri Krishna becomes extra cautious and offers precautionary advice, anticipating similar resistance. He tried to take Arjun directly to the center of all being and doing, with being coming before doing, but this did not succeed. Now, Shri Krishna is about to explain the possible reasons why Arjun is likely to fail to understand his message, and these reasons apply to everyone. If one finds the Gita is not succeeding, or one is disinterested, it is because of these reasons, which are barriers that must be removed. Only then will the message be received. The speaker then enumerates the characteristics of those who will never understand the Gita. First, those whose intellect follows the ego. He clarifies that 'Alpabuddhi' does not mean low intellect but an intellect submitted to the ego. Intelligence is freedom from the ego, while the intellect is a resource the ego uses for self-preservation. Second, those who are enamored with the desire-centric deeds mentioned in the Vedas, which is the Karma Kanda part, will not understand. This is contrasted with the Upanishads, which are about the dissolution of the ego. Third, those who think religion is about securing a great afterlife, believing in concepts of heaven, hell, and a personal soul's reincarnation, will never understand the Gita. The speaker emphasizes that understanding is a decision, and one must choose to remove the internal barriers and resistance.