ghar baith ke sab pee lenge
ghar baith ke sab pee lenge
to maikhano ka kyaa hoga
maikhano ka kyaa hoga
nazron se guzara chal jaaye
nazron se guzara chal jaaye
to paimaano ka kyaa hoga
paimaano ka kyaa hoga

yu to hum shaukin nahi ye
soch ke bas pee lete hain
yu to hum shaukin nahi ye
soch ke bas pee lete hain
agar mejbaan na peeyega to
agar mejbaan na peeyega to
phir mehmaano ka kyaa hoga
mehmaano ka kyaa hoga

kuchh rind nahi hargiz karte
mehfil ki shaan mein gustakhi
kuchh rind nahi hargiz karte
mehfil ki shaan mein gustakhi
lekin jo bahakne lagte hain
lekin jo bahakne lagte hain
un naadano ka kyaa hoga
naadano ka kyaa hoga

humne suna hain jannat mein
may par takrire hoti hain
humne suna hain jannat mein
may par takrire hoti hain
ye haal hain agar farishto ka
ye haal hain agar farishto ka
to hum insaano ka kyaa hoga
hum insaano ka kyaa hoga

nazron se guzara chal jaaye
nazron se guzara chal jaaye
to paimaano ka kyaa hoga
paimaano ka kyaa hoga
ghar baith ke sab pee lenge
ghar baith ke sab pee lenge
to maikhano ka kyaa hoga
maikhano ka kyaa hoga

If each soul imbibes within their walls,
If each soul imbibes within their walls,
What then becomes of the taverns' lore,
What then becomes of the taverns' lore?
If glances suffice to slake the thirst,
If glances suffice to slake the thirst,
What then of the goblets' embrace?
What then of the goblets' embrace?

Not born of craving, but a thought,
Not born of craving, but a thought,
We drink, we partake, to ponder deep,
We drink, we partake, to ponder deep,
If the host abstains, the master stays,
If the host abstains, the master stays,
What then of the guests who seek release?
What then of the guests who seek release?

Some revelers shun, with careful grace,
Some revelers shun, with careful grace,
To offend the heart of gathering's fire,
To offend the heart of gathering's fire,
But when the spirit starts to sway,
But when the spirit starts to sway,
What then for the innocents who stray?
What then for the innocents who stray?

We hear in heavens, stories told,
We hear in heavens, stories told,
Of wine's discourse among the bright,
Of wine's discourse among the bright,
If angels themselves embrace the flow,
If angels themselves embrace the flow,
What then for us, the children of light?
What then for us, the children of light?

If glances suffice to slake the thirst,
If glances suffice to slake the thirst,
What then of the goblets' embrace?
What then of the goblets' embrace?
If each soul imbibes within their walls,
If each soul imbibes within their walls,
What then becomes of the taverns' lore?
What then becomes of the taverns' lore?