Acharya Prashant addresses a questioner who struggles with being perceived as harsh and arrogant when dealing with adults. He explains that while observation is useful, it has a certain dryness that can make directness feel intolerable to others. He notes that saints like Guru Nanak Dev Sahib and Kabir Saheb are often far more direct and sharp than the average person, using words that might seem like abuses. However, their words are received with love and devotion because they come from a place of divine power and music. He emphasizes that the difference lies in the presence of faith and bhakti, which allows a person to speak the truth without causing resentment. Acharya Prashant suggests that the solution for the questioner is to embrace music and the world of saints. He explains that knowledgeable teachers may be polite, but saints show people their true place with a certain saintly sweetness. He advises the questioner to become 'wet with music' rather than remaining a dry, reasonable observer. When one is filled with love and devotion, they gain the freedom to point out shortcomings or even scold others, and people will accept it with gratitude. He concludes that the path of devotion is a broader path that leads deeper into the truth, and the negative reactions from others are simply reminders to move toward this musicality and faith.
