Ye Hai Mai-kada Yahan Rind Hain Yahan Sab Ka Saaqi Imaam Hai — Jigar Moradabadi
Meaning
This is a tavern inhabited by drinkers where the cupbearer is everyone's leader; O Sheikh, this is not a holy sanctuary, here observing piety is forbidden.
Explanation
In this playful yet defiant couplet, the poet contrasts the rigid moralizing of orthodox religion with the open-hearted surrender found in the tavern. Here, the tavern is not merely a place for drinking, but a sanctuary of spiritual honesty and freedom where the cupbearer becomes the true spiritual guide. Addressing the self-righteous preacher directly, the poet reminds him that true love demands complete abandonment of ego—and in this sacred space of joy, pretension and hollow piety are the only real sins.
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