मंतिक़ भी तो इक चीज़ है ऐ क़िबला ओ काबा दे सकती है काम आप की वल्लाह कहाँ तक
— Akbar Allahabadi
Meaning

O revered master, logic and reason are also things that matter; by God, how far can your mere oaths and swearing really work?

Explanation

In this delightfully witty couplet, the poet playfully challenges dogma and blind authority by defending the power of reason. By addressing a respected figure or preacher with exaggerated reverence as 'qibla-o-kaaba', he gently mocks the habit of settling debates with hollow oaths like 'wallah' (by God!). At its heart, it is a reminder over warm conversation that while faith has its place, truth must also stand on the solid ground of logic.

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