I warned you not to fix your gaze upon those eyes; see, O drinkers, didn't that oblivion and intoxication overcome you in the end?
The poet addresses his fellow drinkers with a knowing, affectionate smile, reminding them of his earlier warning: never fix your gaze upon the beloved's intoxicating eyes. While ordinary wine merely clouds the senses, those captivating eyes possess a deeper magic that strips away the ego and reason entirely. Seeing his companions now utterly entranced and lost to the world, he offers a gentle 'I told you so' about the irresistible spell of beauty.
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