खेलना आता है हम को भी शिकार
पर नहीं ज़ाहिद कोई टट्टी की आड़
— Altaf Hussain Hali
Meaning
O ascetic, we too know how to hunt, but we do not pursue our prey by hiding behind a screen or blind.
Explanation
The poet playfully takes aim at the self-righteous ascetic (*zahid*), using the traditional metaphor of a hunter's blind—a reed screen called a *tatti* used to ambush prey. The speaker admits that they, too, know full well how to pursue earthly pleasures and worldly games. However, their pride lies in being genuine: they refuse to wear a mask of false piety or hide behind hypocrisy just to appear holy.
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