haye zalim haye zalim
haye zalim tune pee hi nahi
haye zalim tune pee hi nahi haye zalim
sharab me hai maza kya
sharab me hai maza kya teri bala jane
sharab me hai maza kya teri bala jane

na pee ho jisne kabhi iski kadar kya jane
na pee ho jisne kabhi iski kadar kya jane
suna hai milti hai marne ke baad jannat me
suna hai milti hai marne ke baad jannat me
magar chupi hai wo jannat kaha khuda jane
haye zalim ha haye zalim haye zalim
haye zalim tune pee hi nahi tune pee hi nahi
tune pee hi nahi tune pee hi nahi haye zalim

to ye kaho ye angur kisne paida kiya
ye sabd rang ka billur kisne paida kiya
ye sabd rang ka billur kisne paida kiya
angur ke usi ras ko
angur ke usi ras ko sharab kahte hai
angur ke usi ras ko sharab kahte hai
khuda ki chiz ko pagal azab kahte hai
haye zalim ha haye zalim haye zalim
haye zalim tune pee hi nahi tune pee hi nahi
tune pee hi nahi tune pee hi nahi haye zalim

hai tere pahlu me saaki bhi aur sharab bhi hai
hai tere pahlu me saaki bhi aur sharab bhi hai
ghata hai chhayi hui
ghata hai chhayi hui sar pe aaftab bhi hai
ghata hai chhayi hui sar pe aaftab bhi hai
kise khabar hai ke saaki ho kal sharab na ho
kise khabar hai ke saaki ho kal sharab na ho
ye dono ho bhi to shayad tera shabab na ho
haye zalim ha haye zalim haye zalim
haye zalim tune pee hi nahi tune pee hi nahi
tune pee hi nahi tune pee hi nahi haye zalim

Oh, cruel one, oh, cruel one,
Oh, cruel one, you haven't drunk,
Oh, cruel one, you haven't drunk, oh, cruel one,
What joy is there in wine?
What joy is there in wine, may your troubles be known,
What joy is there in wine, may your troubles be known.

One who has never drunk, how can they know its worth?
One who has never drunk, how can they know its worth?
They say it is found in paradise after death,
They say it is found in paradise after death,
But where that paradise is hidden, only God knows.
Oh, cruel one, oh cruel one, oh cruel one,
Oh, cruel one, you haven't drunk, you haven't drunk,
You haven't drunk, you haven't drunk, oh, cruel one.

So tell me, who created these grapes?
Who created this crystal of seven hues?
Who created this crystal of seven hues?
That very juice of the grape,
That very juice of the grape, they call wine,
That very juice of the grape, they call wine,
A madman calls God's creation a punishment.
Oh, cruel one, oh cruel one, oh cruel one,
Oh, cruel one, you haven't drunk, you haven't drunk,
You haven't drunk, you haven't drunk, oh, cruel one.

In your presence is the cupbearer, and wine as well,
In your presence is the cupbearer, and wine as well,
A cloud has gathered,
A cloud has gathered, the sun on your head as well,
A cloud has gathered, the sun on your head as well,
Who knows if the cupbearer will be there, or wine tomorrow?
Who knows if the cupbearer will be there, or wine tomorrow?
Even if both are there, perhaps your youth will be gone.
Oh, cruel one, oh cruel one, oh cruel one,
Oh, cruel one, you haven't drunk, you haven't drunk,
You haven't drunk, you haven't drunk, oh, cruel one.