This is the pride of the Afghan faith, O 'Ilaj'; / Remove the Mullah from their mountains and valleys.

This couplet is a powerful piece of social commentary. Allama Iqbal suggests that the intense religious pride (Ghairat-e-Deen) observed among the Afghans is sustained by the influence of religious scholars (Mullahs). The poem doesn't criticize the faith itself, but rather the institutional structure that maintains the fervor. It's a profound critique on the sources of societal passion, asking us to question where our deepest convictions originate.