hawa bhi khush-gawar hai gulon pe bhi nikhaar hai tarannum-e-hazar hai bahaar pur-bahaar hai kahan chala hai saqiya idhar to laut idhar to aa are ye dekhta hai kya utha subu subu utha subu utha pyala bhar pyala bhar ke de idhar chaman ki samt kar nazar saman to dekh be-khabar wo kali kali badliyan ufuq pe ho gain ayan wo ek hujum-e-mai-kashan hai su-e-mai-kada rawan ye kya guman hai bad-guman samajh na mujh ko na-tawan khayal-e-zohd abhi kahan abhi to main jawan hun ibaadaton ka zikr hai najat ki bhi fikr hai junun hai sawab ka khayal hai azab ka magar suno to shaikh ji ajib shai hain aap bhi bhala shabab o aashiqi alag hue bhi hain kabhi hasin jalwa-rez hon adaen fitna-khez hon hawaen itr-bez hon to shauq kyun na tez hon nigar-ha-e-fitnagar koi idhar koi udhar ubhaarte hon aish par to kya kare koi bashar chalo ji qissa-mukhtasar tumhaara nuqta-e-nazar durust hai to ho magar abhi to main jawan hun ye gasht kohsar ki ye sair ju-e-bar ki ye bulbulon ke chahchahe ye gul-rukhon ke qahqahe kisi se mel ho gaya to ranj o fikr kho gaya kabhi jo bakht so gaya ye hans gaya wo ro gaya ye ishq ki kahaniyan ye ras bhari jawaniyan udhar se mehrbaniyan idhar se lan-taraniyan ye aasman ye zamin nazara-ha-e-dil-nashin inhen hayat-afrin bhala main chhod dun yahin hai maut is qadar qarin mujhe na aaega yaqin nahin nahin abhi nahin abhi to main jawan hun na gham kushud o bast ka buland ka na past ka na bud ka na hast ka na wada-e-alast ka ummid aur yas gum hawas gum qayas gum nazar se aas pas gum hama-bajuz gilas gum na mai mein kuchh kami rahe qadah se hamdami rahe nashist ye jami rahe yahi hama-hami rahe wo rag chhed mutriba tarab-faza, alam-ruba asar sada-e-saz ka jigar mein aag de laga har ek lab pe ho sada na hath rok saqiya pilae ja pilae ja abhi to main jawan hun the fragrance wafts o’er the dew as flowers bloom, in every hue a thousand melodies fill the air as spring is here, in bridal wear it’s time for cheer, bring out the wine come back, the moment is divine come fill the cup, don’t turn away do not demur, do not delay do cast your eye upon the spring the scene’s a dream upon a wing as evening falls, dark clouds appear across the skies, from far and near wine lovers will always have their say as to the taverns, they wend their way off with the skeptic look, my man for i’m not naïve, nor weak nor van heaven can wait, as can piety for i’m still young, so let me be yes, there’s talk of god, of fear of salvation that’s never near redemption, and the need to know the after life, where souls will go but man of god, do hark my word is not your contention absurd tell me dear man, hand on heart can love and beauty stand apart? when joy and fragrance fill the air and lissome beauties, tall and fair bewitching smiles, do lie in wait how can our passions ever abate sensuous glances, full of grace entice one into their embrace guiles of love, and passion’s sway what mortal man can stay away? okay, to cut the story short your point of view, your kindly thought i may agree with, i may see but i’m still young, so let me be.. to walk along the mountain side or trek the streams at eventide to hear the nightingales in song and blooming roses, all along and then to chance upon your love and see all worries, gloom dissolve i guess it’s written in our stars tears or joy, what shall be ours.. these tales of love, these songs of yore are ones we have all heard before some speak of youths full of flair and others may merely be hot air these skies, these meadows evergreen are scenes that no one has ever seen bounty in joy, calming in strife they are the essence of our life a life that’s short, that’s so finite and so every breath holds delight but is the end ever so nigh no, no, not now, how can i die i’ve long to go, i’ve much to see for i’m still young, so let me be.. no bondage, nor freedom shall remain no rise, no fall, no wax nor wane no past, no present, no despair no vows, no promises, no care hope and despair, both beguiled with past and future reconciled all sense, all logic shall now depart there’s just the wine, and the heart come let the wine flow, let’s rejoice oh nightingale, where is your voice do sing of joy, draw out our pain let just the cup, the ale remain.. let every voice sing out as one drink on, the joy has just begun a drink, a drink, don’t you see for i’m still young, so let me be…