A true drinker is one who drinks in such a manner that he breaks the wine-glass and becomes completely intoxicated without even taking a drink.
This couplet playfully redefines the nature of intoxication, lifting it from the tavern into the realm of spiritual ecstasy. The poet suggests that a true lover doesn't need wine or a goblet to feel overwhelmed; shattering the glass symbolizes breaking free from worldly mediums altogether. To be utterly intoxicated without taking a single sip is the ultimate sign of being absorbed in pure, divine passion.
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