To intoxicate and cast down, all know the way,
The true art, Saqi, is to catch those who stray.
Embrace him, Saqi,
Embrace him, Saqi,
Embrace him, Saqi,
For he drinks for the first time,
For he drinks for the first time.
Offer freely, Saqi,
Offer freely, Saqi,
For he drinks for the first time,
For he drinks for the first time.
To seasoned drinkers, you pour cup after cup,
To seasoned drinkers, you pour cup after cup,
To seasoned drinkers, you pour cup after cup,
For him, bring less, Saqi,
For him, bring less, Saqi,
For he drinks for the first time,
For he drinks for the first time.
How much to lose oneself, how much to remain wise?
How much to lose oneself, how much to remain wise?
How much to lose oneself, how much to remain wise?
Teach him this, Saqi,
Teach him this, Saqi,
For he drinks for the first time,
For he drinks for the first time.
Rashid, leaving the tavern, might lose his way,
Rashid, leaving the tavern, might lose his way,
Rashid, leaving the tavern, might lose his way,
Guide him home, Saqi,
Guide him home, Saqi,
For he drinks for the first time,
For he drinks for the first time.
Offer freely, Saqi,
Offer freely, Saqi,
For he drinks for the first time,
For he drinks for the first time.
Offer freely, Saqi,
Offer freely, Saqi,
For he drinks for the first time,
For he drinks for the first time.
For he drinks for the first time,
For he drinks for the first time,
For he drinks for the first time,
For he drinks for the first time.
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