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.