THE SHAIKH WAS GIVING A SERMON ON THE MODE OF OPERATION

Translation
The Shaikh was giving a sermon on the mode of operation
 “The infidels of India are very hard working in business

Polytheists are those having trade relations with polytheists
But our nation’s people are lacking in intelligence and sense

Unclean is the article touched by the infidel
Should listen if Muslim’s ears are amenable to truth!

A drunkard was also present in the sermon’s  assembly
To whom such talks as those of the preacher were irksome

He said, “It is atrocious that in such restrictions
Are imprisoned the dealings in articles of eating and drink”

                I said, “There is no difficulty for you
                As in India Muslims also are liquor sellers!”¹

Explanatory Notes
1. This is a sarcasm on the fact that a fairly large number of the Muslims in India were dealing in wine and other intoxicants.