मुझ को ख़ुश आई है मस्ती शैख़ जी को फ़रबही मैं हूँ पीने के लिए और वो हैं खाने के लिए
— Akbar Allahabadi
Meaning

I find joy in intoxication while the Sheikh delights in growing stout; I am meant for drinking, and he is meant for feasting.

Explanation

In this playful couplet, the poet gently mocks the classic hypocrisy of the moralizing preacher. While the Sheikh preaches austerity and self-denial, his stout belly betrays his love for worldly feasts and gluttony. Meanwhile, the carefree poet honestly embraces intoxication and spiritual abandon, proving that sincere joy is far more genuine than sanctimonious pretense.

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