Acharya Prashant explains the journey of consciousness as described in Rumi's poem, tracing the evolution from minerals to plants, animals, humans, and finally to the 'angel soul'. He notes that while plants have a rudimentary consciousness and animals show a basic sense of order or Dharma, humans stand at a junction where they can consciously choose to follow truth. If a person acts rightly and accepts the resulting bliss or rewards, they become what Rumi calls an 'angel soul' or what is known in Indian tradition as a 'Devta'. However, even this state is a form of confinement because the individual remains attached to the reward of bliss and is not yet fully liberated. Acharya Prashant emphasizes that true liberation requires sacrificing the 'angel soul', which means performing right actions without any expectation or acceptance of rewards. This is the state of 'Nishkam Karma' or motiveless action. He explains that all forms of existence, including that of the gods, are dualistic and therefore ephemeral and prone to suffering. To reach the ultimate truth or God, one must transcend even the desire for a heavenly existence. The speaker concludes that only by moving beyond the limited self and its various personalities can one return to the source, as any form of existence within the realm of duality will inevitably lead to trouble.