Do not be stingy with wine today out of worry for tomorrow. Such fear is tantamount to doubting the generosity of the Cupbearer of Kausar.
Ghalib playfully yet profoundly advises us not to hoard life's blessings today out of anxiety for tomorrow. Here, 'wine' stands for both divine grace and worldly joy, while the 'Cupbearer of Kausar' embodies limitless, unconditional generosity. To hold back out of fear of scarcity is, in essence, to doubt the infinite abundance of the Divine—so live and savor the present moment with full trust.
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