Acharya Prashant begins his commentary on the first chapter of the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita, noting its central importance and peculiar nature compared to the rest of the text. The chapter opens with a partisan query from the blind king Dhritarashtra to Sanjay, asking what his people and the Pandavas are doing on the battlefield of Dharmakshetra, Kurukshetra. The speaker highlights the significance of the query coming from someone who is blind, both literally and metaphorically, and that Kurukshetra was already a renowned place of religious importance. Sanjay narrates that Duryodhan, upon seeing the Pandava army, approaches his teacher Dronacharya. He points out the might of the Pandava forces, arranged by Dron's own disciple, the son of Drupad. The speaker interprets this as a strange and taunting act, revealing Duryodhan's inner turmoil, confusion, and fear. This psychic strife on the Kaurava side is contrasted with the Pandava side, which stands united in Dharma. Dharma is explained not as a special presence, but as the absence of afflictions like suspicion, greed, fear, and illusion that plague the ordinary mind. The side of Adharma, despite having numerical superiority, is fragmented and unsure. Duryodhan expresses his anxiety by stating that his own army, defended by the great Bhishma, seems insufficient, while the Pandava army, defended by Bheem, appears sufficient. The speaker calls this a Freudian slip, revealing Duryodhan's deep-seated fear. He uses an analogy of place value: the Kauravas may have many nines, but the Pandavas have the 'one'—representing Krishna, Dharma, and Truth—in the highest place, making their value greater. This illustrates that it is not the quantity but the quality and the cause one stands for that truly matters. Both principal warriors, Duryodhan and Arjun, experience bewilderment. However, their responses differ significantly. Duryodhan turns to his teacher Dron, while Arjun, being more fortunate, turns to his guide and charioteer, Shri Krishna. The speaker recounts how Arjun had earned Krishna's presence by choosing Krishna alone over his entire invincible army, the Narayani Sena. This choice for the singular Truth over manifold resources is what makes all the difference. When one is on the side of Adharma, despite all external advantages, an inner sense of impending doom and being wrong-footed persists, leading to a state of confusion and fear, as exemplified by Duryodhan.