Acharya Prashant responds to a questioner seeking love and intention towards Shri Krishna. He begins by stating that what she is asking for is her own, and he cannot give it to her, as he is no one to come between her and Shri Krishna. He describes this love as a very personal affair. Citing a couplet from Kabir Saheb, "To meet the truth is nothing, just the heart has fallen for it," he explains that the 'heart' here refers to the ego, and its love for the soul is what is meant by falling in love with Krishna. He emphasizes that this is a personal decision to make in this one life, rather than living in compulsion. Addressing the fear of walking the right path, Acharya Prashant advises against it. He acknowledges that while one might imagine getting hurt, and indeed one does get hurt, the pain is not as severe as anticipated. The ego, he explains, appears strong on the outside but internally argues for its own weakness. He reassures that we are not as weak as we believe. Using the analogy of asking for spectacles while already wearing them, he points out that the love the questioner seeks is already within her. He further elaborates on the nature of breaking and reforming on the spiritual journey. Losses will occur, but one will endure them. In time, one realizes that it was beneficial for those things to break, as they were meant to be broken. He quotes Kabir Saheb: "Gold, the gentleman, the sage, break and join a hundred times. The pot of the wicked potter cracks with a single jolt." This illustrates that what is real, like gold or a sage, can be broken and reformed, whereas the false shatters easily. A sage might appear broken one night but is ready to fight again the next morning. Acharya Prashant concludes by stressing the importance of self-awareness. Seeing one's own flaws, dishonesty, and hypocrisy is a positive sign; the real worry is when these are not visible. He advises not to take oneself too seriously, even suggesting to keep a "hot curse" ready for oneself. He reminds us that we are not special, just a wave on the soil. The feeling of being wronged arises from the belief that "I am something." He encourages perseverance, to keep moving forward ("Charaiveti, Charaiveti"), enduring whatever comes, with the ultimate goal of being free from illusions.
