Acharya Prashant addresses a young man who is being pressured by his family into an arranged marriage. The speaker begins by humorously asking for an invitation to the wedding, pointing out that the questioner has already laid out the entire situation so clearly that there is nothing left for him to explain. He states that the young man does not need an answer but courage, which cannot be given from the outside like a tonic. Courage, he explains, is the fruit of integrity towards the truth. When a person knows the truth and loves it, they cannot turn their back on it, and this automatically gives them the courage to fight against falsehood. The speaker notes that if one lacks integrity towards the truth and the intention to fight falsehood, then no external help can be provided. Acharya Prashant then refers to the 'Putra Gita' from the Mahabharata, where a son scolds his father for pushing him towards worldly life, reminding him of the transient nature of life and asking where his father and grandfather are now. He emphasizes that in the Indian tradition, knowledge and understanding have always been given more importance than age or relationships. A fool is a fool regardless of age, and a wise person is a great soul even if young. He points out that it is a form of mistreatment for someone's marriage to be decided without their consent and questions the kind of image the young man has created for himself at home that allows such a thing to happen. He warns that this is not just about marriage; a person who is weak will be exploited in every aspect of life, every day. The speaker observes the contradiction in the questioner's actions, noting that while he claims he doesn't want to get married, he has already met the girl. He suggests that the family knows the young man's true desires and that his resistance is superficial. He advises him to meet the girl, as they are both in the same situation. He also addresses the family's sadness, stating that it is not because of the questioner but because they choose to be sad, using the marriage as an excuse. He concludes by pointing out that the pressure one feels from others is actually the pressure of one's own inner weakness.
