Fasl-E-Gul Hai

fasl-e-gul hai sharaab pii leejiye
zid na keejiye janaab pii leejiye

It is the season of flowers, intoxicate yourself
don't be so persistent, intoxicate yourself.

maikashoN mujh tak ye ghanghor ghatayeN aayiiN
tum pe rahmat hu'ii, taubaa pe balaayeN aayiiN

O imbibers! The heavy-cast clouds burst forth to me
its mercy for you, and misfortune for penitence.

pii leejiye

Intoxicate yourself.

jhuumtii Qiblaa se ghanghor ghataayeN aayiiN haiN

Swaying dark clouds have come from the direction of Mecca.

ab to pii leejiye

At least now intoxicate yourself.

sheikh jii thoRii sii pii lo aaj to
kaun dekhegaa andherii raat hai

O abstinent! Drink a little at least today
the night is dark and no one would see.

muskuraao bahaar ke din haiN
gul khilao bahaar ke din haiN
mai nahiiN to ashq-e-gham hi sahi
pii bhi jaao bahaar ke din haiN

Smile as it is spring.
Let the flowers bloom in the days of spring.
If there is no wine then drink the tears of suffering
drink as these are the days of spring.

jaa ke dil sad baaraa sii lo
kuch der to beKhudii meN jii lo
kyuuN hazrat-e-zaahid hai tahammul itnaa
maiKhane kii Khairaat hai pii lo

Go forth and sew the wounds of heart
live in the state of unconsciousness for some time.
Why so much restraint, O abstinent?
Drink because it is the charity from the tavern.

aage chal kar hisaab honaa hai
is liye be-hisaab pii leejiye

One has to give an account on the day of judgment
so, drink as much as you can.

do-do qatre haiN jaam ke andar
kar ke zer-e-niqaab pii leejiye

Just two drops are in the glass
drink them up under the guise of veil.

jo piye chhup ke vo munaafiq hai
be-takalluf sharaab pii leejiye

One who drinks furtively is a hypocrite
drink without any thoughts.

dil kaa shiisha hai aur Khuluus ki mai
ab to aalii-janaab pii leejiye

Glass is of heart and wine is of faith
now dear sir, drink now at least.

jaavidaanii suruur aayegaa
aasmaanii gulaab pii leejiye

Heavenly intoxication will engulf drink the heavenly wine.

aap aur itnii zid "Adam" saahab
harj kyaa hai sharaab pii leejiye

O "Adam"! Why so much persistence?
What is your problem, intoxicate yourself.