Explaining the cause of the eloquence and loquacity of that impertinent man in the presence of the Prophet, on whom be peace.

When the ray (reflexion) of the Prophet's boundless intoxication struck (the objector), that stupid fellow also became drunken and merry.

Of course, in consequence of (drunken) glee he became loquacious: the intoxicated man neglected (to observe) respect and began to rave.

Not on every occasion does selflessness (intoxication) work mischief, (but) wine makes the unmannerly person more so.

If he (the wine-drinker) be intelligent, he becomes decorous (displays goodly qualities when beside himself); and if he be evil-natured, he becomes worse.

But since the majority are evil and reprobate, wine has been forbidden to all.