Ba-zahir Ba-adab Yuun Hazrat-e-naseh Se Milta Huun — Dagh Dehlvi
Meaning
Outwardly, I meet the advisor with such profound respect, as if a devoted disciple were meeting his perfect spiritual master.
Explanation
There is a delightful, tongue-in-cheek irony at play in this couplet. The poet claims that on the surface, he treats the moralizing preacher with absolute reverence, mimicking a devoted disciple in the presence of an enlightened spiritual master. However, the secret lies in the word 'outwardly'—this exaggerated display of respect is purely theatrical, a polite and playful mask to humor the preacher while utterly ignoring his unwanted advice.
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