shayad a jayega saqi ko taras ab ke baras
shayad a jayega saqi ko taras ab ke baras
mil na paya hai un aankho ka bhi ras ab ke baras
shayad a jayega saqi ko taras ab ke baras

aisi chayi thi kaha gam ki ghatayen pahle
aisi chayi thi kaha gam ki ghatayen pahle
han mere didaay tar khub baras ab ke baras
shayad a jayega saqi ko taras ab ke baras

uf wo un ummad bhari ankho ke chlakthe huye zaam
uf wo un ummad bhari ankho ke chlakthe huye zaam
badh gayi aur bhi pine ki hawas ab ke baras
shayad a jayega saqi ko taras ab ke baras

pehle ye kab tha ki wo mere hain mai unka hu
pehle ye kab tha ki wo mere hain mai unka hu
unki yaado ne sataya hai to bas ab ke baras
shayad a jayega saqi ko taras ab ke baras
mil na paya hai un aankho ka bhi ras ab ke baras
shayad a jayega saqi ko taras ab ke baras

Perhaps, the cupbearer's heart will soften this year,
Perhaps, the cupbearer's heart will soften this year.
The nectar of those eyes, alas, I couldn't find this year,
Perhaps, the cupbearer's heart will soften this year.

Where did such clouds of sorrow gather before?
Where did such clouds of sorrow gather before?
Yes, let my tear-filled eyes rain down heavily this year,
Perhaps, the cupbearer's heart will soften this year.

Ah, those brimming goblets of hope in their eyes,
Ah, those brimming goblets of hope in their eyes,
The thirst to drink has grown stronger this year,
Perhaps, the cupbearer's heart will soften this year.

When before was it that they were mine, and I theirs?
When before was it that they were mine, and I theirs?
Their memories have tormented, but only this year,
Perhaps, the cupbearer's heart will soften this year,
The nectar of those eyes, alas, I couldn't find this year,
Perhaps, the cupbearer's heart will soften this year.