Acharya Prashant explains the fourth verse of the eighteenth chapter of the Ashtavakra Gita, focusing on the nature of existence. He clarifies that while the world is often described as an illusion or a mental projection, it cannot be dismissed as non-existent. Ashtavakra suggests that both the world and the ultimate reality have their own distinct modes of being. The speaker emphasizes that the concept of 'non-being' does not exist because everything that appears, even an illusion, possesses a form of existence. He argues against the common notion that 'the world is false,' stating that only the ultimate reality has the authority to make such a claim; for an individual living within the world, the world is very much real. Acharya Prashant further discusses how a wise person perceives both dimensions simultaneously—the worldly and the divine—without conflict. This dual understanding is the source of true compassion. If one sees suffering as merely false, compassion cannot arise; however, recognizing that suffering is real for the one experiencing it allows for genuine empathy. He references Shri Krishna from the Bhagavad Gita to reinforce that even ignorance and illusion are manifestations of the divine. Whether in truth or in delusion, the same ultimate power is at work. Therefore, one should see the divine not only in the enlightened but also in those who are lost or suffering, as nothing exists outside of that singular reality.