mai rahe mina rahe, gardhish me paimana rahe
mai rahe mina rahe, gardhish me paimana rahe
mere saaqi tu rahe, aabaad maikhana rahe
mai rahe mina rahe, gardhish me paimana rahe

harsh hi to ho chuka, rukh se nahi hatati naqaab
harsh hi to ho chuka, rukh se nahi hatati naqaab
hadh bhi aakhir kuch hai, kab tak koi diwaana rahe
mai rahe mina rahe, gardhish me paimana rahe
mere saaqi tu rahe, aabaad maikhana rahe
mai rahe mina rahe, gardhish me paimana rahe

raat ko jo baithate hai, roz hum majnu ke paas
raat ko jo baithate hai, roz hum majnu ke paas
pehle an-ban reh chuki hai, ab to yaaraana rahe
mai rahe mina rahe, gardhish me paimana rahe
mere saaqi tu rahe, aabaad maikhana rahe
mai rahe mina rahe, gardhish me paimana rahe

zindagi ka lutf ho, udati rahe hardam riyaz
zindagi ka lutf ho, udati rahe hardam riyaz
hum ho sishe ke pari ho, ghar parikhana rahe
mai rahe mina rahe, gardhish me paimana rahe
mere saaqi tu rahe, aabaad maikhana rahe
mai rahe mina rahe, gardhish me paimana rahe

Though I depart, the tavern stays, the cup in endless spin,
Though I depart, the tavern stays, the cup in endless spin,
May my Beloved tend the bar, a vibrant world within.
Though I depart, the tavern stays, the cup in endless spin.

Joy has bloomed, yet veiled she stays, her secrets kept from sight,
Joy has bloomed, yet veiled she stays, her secrets kept from sight,
Is there a limit to the heart, how long can madness bite?
Though I depart, the tavern stays, the cup in endless spin,
May my Beloved tend the bar, a vibrant world within.
Though I depart, the tavern stays, the cup in endless spin.

Nightly we sit, by Majnu's side, where lovers softly weep,
Nightly we sit, by Majnu's side, where lovers softly weep,
Once estranged, now brothers bound, friendship's promises to keep.
Though I depart, the tavern stays, the cup in endless spin,
May my Beloved tend the bar, a vibrant world within.
Though I depart, the tavern stays, the cup in endless spin.

Let life be grace, a soaring song, the spirit takes to flight,
Let life be grace, a soaring song, the spirit takes to flight,
May we be glass, a feathered form, in realms of pure delight.
Though I depart, the tavern stays, the cup in endless spin,
May my Beloved tend the bar, a vibrant world within.
Though I depart, the tavern stays, the cup in endless spin.