Why should humble people not stay away from malicious individuals? Look, just as the earth is far from the sky, the sky is equally far from the earth.

The poet beautifully uses the natural divide between earth (zameen) and sky (falak) to explain why gentle, grounded souls must keep away from spiteful people. The word 'khaksar' literally evokes the dust and humility of the earth, whereas malicious minds often dwell in the haughty heights of ego. Just as nature wisely keeps the peaceful earth apart from the distant sky, it is only natural and protective for good-natured people to maintain their distance from toxic malice.