Acharya Prashant discusses the true meaning of Valentine's Day by recounting the story of Saint Valentine. He explains that there have been at least three Saint Valentines, and while historical accuracy is limited, the legends are significant. He states that he is very fond of Saint Valentine. The story goes that a king wanted war and banned marriages for soldiers, believing love would reduce their ferocity. Saint Valentine, a priest, defied this by officiating weddings for loving couples. He was arrested and, while in jail, grew fond of the jailer's blind daughter. He restored her eyesight, which Acharya Prashant explains is metaphorical for giving spiritual vision and bringing her to the path of religion and truth. Acharya Prashant contrasts this with the modern celebration of Valentine's Day, which he sees as driven by consumerism and personal gratification. He reads from a Valentine's card that says, "Your love is like chocolate, I want to bite into it all the time," pointing out the underlying themes of desire, consumption, and exploitation. He asserts that the only gift worth giving is one that makes life worth living, such as light and vision. The action of love, as demonstrated by Saint Valentine, is to give the beloved what they truly need—spiritual elevation—even at the cost of one's own life. He quotes Saint Kabir, explaining that love requires cutting off one's head (the ego) and its self-centered tendencies. He concludes by stating two reasons why he loves Valentine's Day. The first is the courage and sacrifice of Saint Valentine. The second is that the widespread, superficial celebration of love reminds him of how much work is left to be done in the world to correct the faulty definition of love. True love, he emphasizes, is spiritual and religious, aiming to elevate the other person, not exploit them. It is about bringing light to the other, even if it means being killed, as Saint Valentine was.