zindagi se ulajh ke saaraa din maikasho ye bhi kaam kar lenaa
zindagi se ulajh ke saaraa din maikasho ye bhi kaam kar lenaa
yaani apane liye bhi thodaa saa shaam kaa itazaam kar lenaa
zindagi se ulajh ke saaraa din maikasho ye bhi kaam kar lenaa

bas yahi to hai ek daravaazaa bad hote jise nahi dekhaa
bas yahi to hai ek daravaazaa bad hote jise nahi dekhaa
ku-e-jaanaa me jab jagah naa mile maikade me kayaam kar lenaa
ku-e-jaanaa me jab jagah naa mile maikade me kayaam kar lenaa
yaani apane liye bhi thodaa saa shaam kaa itazaam kar lenaa
zindagi se ulajh ke saaraa din maikasho ye bhi kaam kar lenaa

ai havaa aur kyaa sadesaa du jab guzaranaa sharaabakhaane se
ai havaa aur kyaa sadesaa du jab guzaranaa sharaabakhaane se
meri jaanib se ek pal ruk kar maikasho ko salaam kar lenaa
meri jaanib se ek pal ruk kar maikasho ko salaam kar lenaa
yaani apane liye bhi thodaa saa shaam kaa itazaam kar lenaa
zindagi se ulajh ke saaraa din maikasho ye bhi kaam kar lenaa

sach to ye hai ke ishq ki yaaro koyi tahazib hi nahi hoti
sach to ye hai ke ishq ki yaaro koyi tahazib hi nahi hoti
kisi basti me kaat lenaa din kisi kuche me shaam kar lenaa
kisi basti me kaat lenaa din kisi kuche me shaam kar lenaa
yaani apane liye bhi thodaa saa shaam kaa itazaam kar lenaa
zindagi se ulajh ke saaraa din maikasho ye bhi kaam kar lenaa
maikasho ye bhi kaam kar lenaa, maikasho ye bhi kaam kar lenaa

Wrestle with life, all day, O drinkers of wine, and then,
O drinkers of wine, this task perform as well:
That for yourselves, a little evening, arrange.
Wrestle with life, all day, O drinkers of wine, and then,
this task perform as well.

This is the only door, they say, that closes, unseen,
This is the only door, they say, that closes, unseen.
When in the beloved's lane, no room you find,
Then in the tavern, your sojourn make.
That for yourselves, a little evening, arrange.
Wrestle with life, all day, O drinkers of wine, and then,
this task perform as well.

O wind, what message further shall I send, when passing the wine-house?
O wind, what message further shall I send, when passing the wine-house?
From my side, for a moment, pause,
and to the drinkers of wine, a greeting send.
That for yourselves, a little evening, arrange.
Wrestle with life, all day, O drinkers of wine, and then,
this task perform as well.

The truth is this, O friends, of love, there is no etiquette, no form,
The truth is this, O friends, of love, there is no etiquette, no form.
In some village, spend the day,
in some alley, make your evening.
That for yourselves, a little evening, arrange.
Wrestle with life, all day, O drinkers of wine, and then,
this task perform as well.
O drinkers of wine, this task perform as well,
O drinkers of wine, this task perform as well.