उन्हें इसी बात पर यक़ीन है कि बस यही असल कार-ए-दीं है इसी सी होगा फ़रोग़-ए-क़ौमी इसी से चमकेंगे बाप दादे
— Akbar Allahabadi
Meaning

They firmly believe that this alone is the true essence of religious duty, and that only through this will the nation prosper and the glory of their ancestors shine.

Explanation

Here, the poet takes a gently satirical look at those who mistake hollow rituals and rigid dogmas for the true essence of faith. They remain firmly convinced that clinging to these superficial traditions is the only way to uplift the community and honor their ancestors. It captures a bittersweet human tragedy: how people often mistake living in the shadow of past glory for actual enlightenment and progress.

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