O wealthy person, worldly riches destroy wisdom; it is this very intoxication of wealth that Sufis have mistaken for the intoxication of wine.

Here, the poet offers a sharp yet witty reflection on the blinding nature of money, addressing the wealthy directly. Just like strong wine strips away a person's intellect, the arrogance and comfort of wealth create an intoxicating haze that clouds true wisdom. By bringing the Sufi into the frame, the poet cheekily suggests that material greed casts an illusion so powerful, its stupor rivals the heady wine of poetry.