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

selfishness, self-seeking

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

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

none can go beyond his limits

an aristocratic title

men of vision/keen perceptions

hedge-priest, unqualified religious teacher

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

intelligence, farsightedness, foresight

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

an address expressive of kindness, or respect, Sir! good Sir! good

subordinate officer

a little knowledge is a dangerous thing

subordinate officer

Mr. Shaikh