I am astonished by the understanding of superficial literalists; where is this 'other' they speak of, and where have they seen it?

In this couplet, the poet playfully challenges the literalists—those who fixate on the rigid, outer shell of religion while missing the soul of divine love. Rooted in the mystical idea of Oneness (Wahdat al-Wujud), the verse reminds us that the Beloved pervades all of existence, leaving no room for a separate entity. With gentle astonishment, the speaker asks: when reality is entirely filled with the Divine, where on earth did you manage to see an 'other'?