utha surahi ye shisha o jaam le saaqi
utha surahi ye shisha o jaam le saaqi
phir uske baad khuda ka bhi naam le saaqi
utha surahi ye shisha o jaam le saaqi

phir uske baad hume tishnagi rahe na rahe
phir uske baad hume tishnagi rahe na rahe
kuch aur der muravat se kaam le saaqi
kuch aur der muravat se kaam le saaqi
utha surahi ye shisha o jaam le saaqi

phir uske baad jo hoga wo dekha jayega
phir uske baad jo hoga wo dekha jayega
phir uske baad jo hoga wo dekha jayega
abhi to pine pilane se kaam le saaqi
abhi to pine pilane se kaam le saaqi
utha surahi ye shisha o jaam le saaqi

tere hazur mein hosh o khird se kya haasil
tere hazur mein hosh o khird se kya haasil
tere hazur mein hosh o khird se kya haasil
nahi hai mai to nigaho se kaam le saaqi
nahi hai mai to nigaho se kaam le saaqi
utha surahi ye shisha o jaam le saaqi

Lift the flask, the glass, and the cup, O Saqi,
Lift the flask, the glass, and the cup, O Saqi,
Then, after, invoke the name of God, O Saqi,
Lift the flask, the glass, and the cup, O Saqi.

After this, whether thirst remains or not,
After this, whether thirst remains or not,
A little longer, deal with kindness, O Saqi,
A little longer, deal with kindness, O Saqi,
Lift the flask, the glass, and the cup, O Saqi.

After this, whatever will be, will be seen,
After this, whatever will be, will be seen,
After this, whatever will be, will be seen,
Now, let us deal with drinking and giving, O Saqi,
Now, let us deal with drinking and giving, O Saqi,
Lift the flask, the glass, and the cup, O Saqi.

What is the use of reason and intellect before You?
What is the use of reason and intellect before You?
What is the use of reason and intellect before You?
If there is no wine, then work with the gaze, O Saqi,
If there is no wine, then work with the gaze, O Saqi,
Lift the flask, the glass, and the cup, O Saqi.