Kṛṣṇa continues His clinical analysis, now moving to ‘Buddhi’ (Intelligence—the faculty of decision making) and ‘Dhṛti’ (Determination—the faculty of willpower). He tells Arjuna, the ‘Dhanañjaya’ (Winner of wealth), that He will describe these in full detail according to the three modes. Kṛṣṇa is showing that even our internal processing systems are subject to material coloring. ‘Buddhi’ is the driver of our life’s chariot; it decides which way to turn. ‘Dhṛti’ is the strength that keeps the driver’s hands on the wheel. If the driver is drunk (Tamas) or angry (Rajas), the chariot will crash. Kṛṣṇa wants Arjuna to have a Sāttvika driver and a Sāttvika grip. This analytical breakdown helps us understand why we make bad decisions and why we often fail to stick to our goals. It is a lesson in internal engineering. It teaches us to ‘Check our Hardware’. We often assume our logic is perfect, but Kṛṣṇa says it might be colored by our mode. By learning these categories, we can evaluate our own intelligence and willpower. We should strive to upgrade our decision-making process from the lower modes to the highest. Kṛṣṇa is giving us the tools to become ‘Medhāvī’—truly intelligent and steady souls.