talkhi-e-may me zaraa
talkhi-e-may me zaraa talkhi-e-dil bhi ghole
aur kuchh der yahaan baith le pi le ro le
talkhi-e-may me zaraa

har taraf ek puraasaraar si khaamoshi hai
har taraf ek puraasaraar si khaamoshi hai
apane saaye se koi baat kare kuchh bole
talkhi-e-may me zaraa

koi to shakhs ho ji jaan se chaahe jisako
koi to jaan-e-tasavvur ho ke jisake ho le
talkhi-e-may me zaraa

aah ye dil ki kasak haaye ye aankho ki jalan
aah ye dil ki kasak haaye ye aankho ki jalan
nid aa jaaye agar aaj to ham bhi so le
talkhi-e-may me zaraa talkhi-e-dil bhi ghole
talkhi-e-may me zaraa

In the bitterness of wine, a touch of heart's ache, too,
Let's mingle the sorrow, and linger a while,
Drink deep, and weep, the bitterness through.

On every side, a silence veiled and deep,
A mystery unfurls, a hush profound,
With shadows converse, secrets to keep.

Is there a soul, to cherish with all might,
A figment to embrace, a love to claim?
In the bitterness of wine, let's seek the light.

Ah, this pang of heart, and eyes that burn,
If slumber descends, if sleep should come,
Then sleep we will, our yearning to learn.
In the bitterness of wine, a touch of heart's ache, too,
In the bitterness of wine.