the white poplar, a tree from which arrows are usually made

selfishness, self-seeking

a good-natured and funny character of royal court of Great Akbar whose name was AbulHassan

secret of Mulla's wine-drinking (Mulla refers here to the poet himself)

none can go beyond his limits

a bow or arrow made of the white poplar

decoy-bird, learned person, mullah, person learned in Islamic theology and jurisprudence, one knowing only religious lore or with poor knowledge of this lore, teacher in a mosque, priest

a little knowledge is a dangerous thing

hedge-priest, unqualified religious teacher

imperfectly educated person, quack, priest with a smattering of knowledge, incomplete scholar

the bad deeds of influential and great people are also considered good

a little knowledge is a dangerous thing

a little knowledge is a dangerous thing

one who reads the Qur'an for forty days for a dead person

national welfare

honour of community

overall behaviour of a nation

devout

teaching