nasha pilaake girana toh sabko aata hai
maja toh jab hai ke girto ko tham le saaki
usko gale lagana saaki
usko gale lagana saaki
usko gale lagana saaki
ke usne pee hai pehali baar
ke usne pee hai pehali baar
sabko muft pilana saaki
sabko muft pilana saaki
ke usne pee hai pehali baar
ke usne pee hai pehali baar

waise toh pinewaalo ko jaam pe jaam tu deta hai
waise toh pinewaalo ko jaam pe jaam tu deta hai
waise toh pinewaalo ko jaam pe jaam tu deta hai
uske liye kam lana saaki
uske liye kam lana saaki
ke usne pee hai pehali baar
ke usne pee hai pehali baar

pikar aadmi kitana behake aur kitana hoshiyaar rahe
pikar aadmi kitana behake aur kitana hoshiyaar rahe
pikar aadmi kitana behake aur kitana hoshiyaar rahe
usko ye samjhana saaki
usko ye samjhana saaki
ke usne pee hai pehali baar
ke usne pee hai pehali baar

raashid maikhane se nikalkar rasta bhul bhi sakta hai
raashid maikhane se nikalkar rasta bhul bhi sakta hai
raashid maikhane se nikalkar rasta bhul bhi sakta hai
usko ghar pahunchana saaki
usko ghar pahunchana saaki
ke usne pee hai pehali baar
ke usne pee hai pehali baar

usko gale lagana saaki
usko gale lagana saaki
ke usne pee hai pehali baar
ke usne pee hai pehali baar
sabko muft pilana saaki
sabko muft pilana saaki
ke usne pee hai pehali baar
ke usne pee hai pehali baar
ke usne pee hai pehali baar
ke usne pee hai pehali baar
ke usne pee hai pehali baar

To intoxicate and cast down, all know the way,
The true art, Saqi, is to catch those who stray.
Embrace him, Saqi,
Embrace him, Saqi,
Embrace him, Saqi,
For he drinks for the first time,
For he drinks for the first time.
Offer freely, Saqi,
Offer freely, Saqi,
For he drinks for the first time,
For he drinks for the first time.

To seasoned drinkers, you pour cup after cup,
To seasoned drinkers, you pour cup after cup,
To seasoned drinkers, you pour cup after cup,
For him, bring less, Saqi,
For him, bring less, Saqi,
For he drinks for the first time,
For he drinks for the first time.

How much to lose oneself, how much to remain wise?
How much to lose oneself, how much to remain wise?
How much to lose oneself, how much to remain wise?
Teach him this, Saqi,
Teach him this, Saqi,
For he drinks for the first time,
For he drinks for the first time.

Rashid, leaving the tavern, might lose his way,
Rashid, leaving the tavern, might lose his way,
Rashid, leaving the tavern, might lose his way,
Guide him home, Saqi,
Guide him home, Saqi,
For he drinks for the first time,
For he drinks for the first time.

Offer freely, Saqi,
Offer freely, Saqi,
For he drinks for the first time,
For he drinks for the first time.
Offer freely, Saqi,
Offer freely, Saqi,
For he drinks for the first time,
For he drinks for the first time.
For he drinks for the first time,
For he drinks for the first time,
For he drinks for the first time,
For he drinks for the first time.