Where once was the grand school of the city and empire's glory, today only a single chamber remains in these khanqahs.

This profound couplet speaks to the decline of great eras. Iqbal contrasts the 'Madrasa-e-Shiri-o-Shahanshahi' (the grand school of poetry and royalty) with the current state, which he describes as merely 'Rubaahi' (the tavern or wine party). It suggests that where once there was high culture, structured learning, and royal patronage, now only emotional escapism and fleeting pleasures remain. It’s a melancholic reflection on the loss of civilization's golden age.