baat saaqi ki, na taali jayegi
baat saaqi ki, na taali jayegi
karke tauba, tod dali jayegi
baat saaqi ki, na taali jayegi

dekh lena, wo na khali jayegi
dekh lena, wo na khali jayegi
aah jo dil se, nikali jayegi
aah jo dil se, nikali jayegi

agar yahi tarz-e-fugan hai andali
agar yahi tarz-e-fugan hai andali
tu bhi gulshan se, nikali jayegi
karke tauba, tod dali jayegi
baat saaqi ki, na taali jayegi

aate aate aayega unko khayaal
aate aate aayega unko khayaal
jaate jaate bekhayali jayegi
jaate jaate bekhayali jayegi

kyu nahi milti gale se tegh-e-naaz
kyu nahi milti gale se tegh-e-naaz
id kya ab ke bhi khali jayegi
karke tauba, tod dali jayegi
dekh lena, wo na khali jayegi
aah jo dil se, nikali jayegi

The tavern's word, it shall not be denied,
The tavern's word, it shall not be denied,
Though repentance made, it will be defied.
The tavern's word, it shall not be denied.

Mark my words, it will not go astray,
Mark my words, it will not go astray,
The sigh that rises, finds its way,
The sigh that rises, finds its way.

If this, your song, O nightingale, remains,
If this, your song, O nightingale, remains,
From the garden’s heart, you too will be slain,
Though repentance made, it will be defied,
The tavern's word, it shall not be denied.

As they arrive, remembrance starts to bloom,
As they arrive, remembrance starts to bloom,
Departing, heedlessness meets its doom,
Departing, heedlessness meets its doom.

Why does the sword of beauty not embrace?
Why does the sword of beauty not embrace?
Will this Eid too, leave an empty space?
Though repentance made, it will be defied,
Mark my words, it will not go astray,
The sigh that rises, finds its way.