Acharya Prashant explains that the foolishness of the mind, where one understands but fails to act accordingly, is not a special condition but a fundamental aspect of being born. He suggests that instead of calling it foolishness, one should see it as the demand or punishment of taking birth, something that nature has pushed us into. This is a common state for everyone. Consciousness has its highs and lows, but for nature, there is only a system it wants you to follow. When you deviate from this system, you naturally experience suffering. We are born this way, in a bad condition from the start. The speaker presents a paradox. On one hand, he asserts that whatever is wrong in life involves our choice, and we must take responsibility for it, as there is no compulsion and nothing happens without our will. On the other hand, he advises understanding that we have been pushed into this difficult situation. He uses the analogy of a batsman who comes to bat when the team's score is 25 for 5. While it is his responsibility to play well and not cry about the compulsion, one cannot forget the difficult situation he started in. The biggest enemy is born with us, and its name is the body. The body is described as a machine, a pre-determined system with no interest in liberation, understanding, or love; it is an animal. The relationship between consciousness and the body is a mismatched alliance, a coalition government that must be managed for a lifetime. Consciousness is like a child tied to a donkey (the body). One can neither live with it nor without it. The donkey will act according to its nature, and while one should not listen to it, one cannot kill it either and must provide for it. This requires constant alertness and attention, as there is no final victory over the body's tendencies. One should not be disheartened when the body acts out, nor become overconfident when it is quiet. Maya's greatest deception is making one feel defeated.