umid-e-hur ne sab kuchh sikha rakkha hai vaaiz ko ye hazrat dekhne men sidhe-sade bhole-bhale hain allama iqbal uses sharp satire to expose a preacher whose piety is driven by reward, not sincerity. “hope of houris” symbolizes greed dressed up as religion, which trains him in cunning. the couplet contrasts outer simplicity with inner calculation, highlighting hypocrisy and self-deception. the emotional core is disgust at moral showmanship.
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