As one recites prayer after prayer, the changha, the bangaan, and the mari are neglected. When the call to prayer echoes from the minbar, the three kinds of knowledge (ilm) are neglected.

Bulleh Shah challenges the very concept of outward religiosity. The Shayar observes someone who meticulously performs voluntary prayers, gives eloquent speeches from the pulpit, and claims mastery over all three sciences. Yet, the core message is a gentle, profound rebuke: mere ritualistic action or academic achievement is ultimately hollow. True understanding, according to Bulleh Shah, transcends performance. It must come from the depth of the heart, not just from the recitation or the gathering.