Acharya Prashant explains the profound meaning of Shri Krishna's statement in the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita regarding the state of the sage versus the world. He clarifies that what ordinary people consider waking and sleeping are both forms of sleep. True awakening does not depend on whether one's physical eyes are open or closed; in fact, the sleep experienced while the eyes are open is more dangerous because it is accompanied by the false belief that one is conscious and understands everything. He emphasizes that spirituality considers a person unconscious in both states until the 'inner eye' opens. This inner eye, often symbolized as the third eye, is not a physical organ on the forehead but a metaphor for the ability to see the truth beyond the material world. Acharya Prashant further clarifies that the 'night' of all beings refers to the spiritual ignorance of the world. A self-controlled person, or 'Sanyami', is awake in the sense that they perceive the truth that others miss. He corrects the misconception that this verse refers to literal night-time rituals or staying awake at night. Using the example of the Kurukshetra battlefield, he points out that while thousands of soldiers had their physical eyes open, they could not truly see Shri Krishna; they viewed Him as an ordinary human. True awakening is the state where one can truly recognize and see Shri Krishna, representing the ultimate truth. Finally, he defines 'Sanyam' (self-control) not as mere patience, but as complete concentration on the right subject, which in spirituality is the Truth or Shri Krishna.