The Shaikh who was naked in the mosque at night, was in the tavern wearing a jubba, khirqa, kurta, and cap, full of joy.

This couplet is a brilliant commentary on hypocrisy and the duality of human nature. The 'sheikh' is depicted as someone who is supposedly naked and spiritual in the mosque, yet the moment he arrives at the tavern, he instantly dons clothes—a robe, a kurta, a cap—and embraces the revelry. The poet, Mir Taqi Mir, is suggesting that true spirituality or devotion is often just a matter of outward appearance, easily shed when the allure of the world calls. It’s a sharp, witty jab at pretense.