Kṛṣṇa delivers one of the most powerful psychological truths in the Gītā. He says that we must uplift ourselves by the help of our own mind, and not degrade ourselves. The mind is a tool that can either be our greatest ally or our most dangerous enemy. “ātmaiva hy ātmano bandhur”—You are your own best friend when your mind is disciplined and directed toward the truth. “ātmaiva ripur ātmanaḥ”—You are your own worst enemy when your mind is uncontrolled and led by whims. No one can hurt you or help you as much as your own thoughts can. Kṛṣṇa puts the responsibility squarely on Arjuna. Arjuna’s suffering is not caused by his enemies, but by his own mind’s attachment and grief. He has the power to ‘deliver himself’ by choosing to focus on the spiritual reality rather than the material drama. Yoga is essentially the process of training the internal enemy to become an internal friend.