Acharya Prashant begins by explaining that the entire spiritual endeavor is about coming closer. He then takes up the line from a song, "Amarpur le chalo sajna" (Take me to the immortal land, O beloved), and asks who this beloved (sajan) is. He emphasizes that before asking the beloved to take you somewhere, the most important question to ask is, "Who are you?" This is far more significant than superficial questions about one's origin, food, clothing, name, likes, dislikes, or relationships. The question "Who are you?" is paramount, especially concerning the beloved, but it doesn't arise easily because the beloved's apparent qualities are captivating. He differentiates between the inert (jad) and the conscious (chetan), stating that the conscious has the power to choose. An inert object, like a chair, has its purpose predetermined by its maker before its existence. In contrast, a human being, though born inert and conditioned like a chair, possesses the unique power of choice. The very identity of being human lies in this ability to choose, to not be a mere toy of circumstances. Vedanta is founded on this dignity of man and his power of choice. Therefore, Vedanta does not posit an external creator God, because if someone else creates you, you are merely an inert object like a chair. You are your own creator through your choices. This philosophy of freedom is inherently a philosophy of responsibility. If you are in bondage, you are the cause, and no one else will liberate you. The danger in the plea "Take me to the immortal land, O beloved" is the tendency to shift responsibility onto an external figure, be it a guru or God. Vedanta places the entire responsibility on the individual. The paths of ordinary life are like pre-laid highways, determined by conditioning like caste, upbringing, and ideology. People walk these paths believing they are choosing, but their choices are limited by the road itself. The path to the immortal land (liberation), however, is not a pre-made road; it is a footpath that one must create by walking. This requires taking full responsibility for oneself.