Madhushala

Mixes

Madiraalay jaane ko ghar se
Chalta hai pinewaala.
"Kis path se jaaum?"
Asamanjas me hai vah bholabhala.

Alag-alag path batlaate sab
Par main yeh batlaata hum –

Raah pakar tu ek chala chal,
Paa jaaega madhushala.

Main madiraalay ke andar hum,
Mere haathon me pyaala.
Pyaale me madiraalay binbit,
Karnewaali hai haala.

Is udherbun me mera
Saara jivan bit gaaya –

Main madhushala ke andar hum,
Yaa mere andar madhushala?

The House of Wine

On the way to the tavern from his house,
A drinker is walking –
"What path shall I take?
In this puzzle, he is very confused.

Everyone advises different paths,
But this is what I have to say –

Whatever path you choose to take,
You will wind up going to the house of wine.

I am in the tavern,
In my hands is a glass.
In my glass the tavern is reflected,
The wine is just taking effect –

I have spent my whole life
Entangled in this dilemma –

Am I in the house of wine,
Or is the house of wine within me?