The teaching officially begins. Krishna drops a massive philosophical hammer on Arjuna's entire mental framework. He points out a glaring contradiction: Arjuna is speaking like a highly learned scholar (prajñā-vādāṃś), citing scriptures, sociology, and ethics. Yet, his behavior (weeping and collapsing) contradicts his words. Krishna states the absolute baseline of spiritual wisdom: A true 'Paṇḍita' (wise person) does not grieve for the physical body, whether it is currently breathing (living) or has stopped breathing (dead).