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

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

born of nobility, blue-blooded son, scion of a noble family, of good family

the creatures who are born from fire, ie jinn, devils, etc.

cousin

an illegit child, illegitimate son or daughter of a harlot

son of Nawab, a son of wealthy person

minister's son

prince, king's son