aap ke sahar me aayi hu saukh se aap ke
jock se fir bhi darti hu mai
apna dil tod kar dillagi chhod kar ek taja
gazal pesh karti hu mai
ki jashan e shadi hai rat aadhi hai ki
jashan e shadi hai rat aadhi hai
khusnasibo ko sab mubarak ho mai
peshema hu kuch pareshan hu
mere ashko ko aap mat dekho
jane mahbubi dard me dubi
chiz jo mange muskuraungi gum sahe
dil me fir bhi mahfil me
kya kisi se kya kisi se kya kisi se mai shikwa karungi
mai tawayaf hu mujra karungai
mai tawayaf hu mujra karungai

dil ki dusman hu mai gum ki dulhan hu tute wado se bhuli yado se
jan jalti hai chot lagti hai fir bhi jinda hu mai sharminda hu
aye meharban mere diwano thik kahte ho
chand nago ko pyar karne ka hak nahi hota
kya mai fir ye kya mai fir ye kya mai fir ye tamanna karungi
mai tawayaf hu mujra karungai mai tawayaf hu mujra karungai

samne hai tu bandhlu ghunghru samne hai tu bandhlu ghunghru
raksh jari ho rat kari ho fir khuda jane tere diwane
kab tujhe dekhe jab tujhe dekhe kuch na ho baki isiliye saki
aaj pine de jakham sine de jhum jane de dagmagane de
hosh me rahke hosh me rahke hosh me rahke mai kya karungi
mai tawayaf hu mujra karungai mai tawayaf hu mujra karungai

I arrive in your city, by choice, by whim,
Yet, by your taste, I am still afraid.
Breaking my heart, leaving love behind,
A fresh ghazal, I now cascade.

The wedding's joy, the night is at its peak,
The wedding's joy, the night is half-done.
Blessings to the fortunate, I hear them speak,
I am remorseful, burdened, undone.

Do not see my tears, they fall unseen,
My beloved lost, in sorrow's deep abyss.
The things you ask, I'll smile, though I convene,
And hide my grief, amidst the joyous kiss.

To whom, to whom, to whom shall I now plead?
I am a courtesan, I'll dance my art.
I am a courtesan, fulfilling every need.

Foe to my heart, a bride to woes untold,
By broken vows, by memories I have known,
My soul ablaze, the wounds, they take their hold,
Yet I still live, ashamed and all alone.

Oh, kind ones, you speak the truth, it's true,
To love a few snakes, no right is given.
Shall I again, shall I again, shall I renew,
This craving of mine, that's deeply driven?
I am a courtesan, I'll dance my art.
I am a courtesan, fulfilling every need.

You're before me, I'll tie my bells and dance,
You're before me, I'll tie my bells with grace.
Let the performance begin, the night advance,
Then, God knows when, your eyes will find my face.
When will you see, when will you truly see?
Leave nothing behind, so Saqi, pour the wine.
Today, let me drink, let these wounds be free,
Let me sway, let me stumble, leave what's mine.

What can I do, what can I do, what can I do,
If I'm sober, and my senses now pursue?
I am a courtesan, I'll dance my art.
I am a courtesan, fulfilling every need.