majbur kiya majburi ne
takdir ke maare baithe hai
takdir ke maare baithe hai
ye log jo sare baithe hai
ye log jo sare baithe hai
kharidaar humare baithe hai
kharidaar humare baithe hai

kya haal sunaaye hum apna
kya haal sunaaye hum apna
apno ka sahara jab chhuta
apno ka sahara jab chhuta
jo laaj ka sarmar aanchal tha
us ko bhi utaare baithe hai
takdir ke maare baithe hai
majbur kiya majburi ne

ye rup jawani ye yovan
ye rup jawani ye yovan
hire sa chamakta mera badan
hire sa chamakta mera badan
sab log hai mere diwane
sab log hai mere diwane
mehmaan jo sare baithe hai
mehmaan jo sare baithe hai
majbur kiya majburi ne

chhalkegi jo aankho ki madira
chhalkegi jo aankho ki madira
hontho ke pyaale khankenge
armaan hajaaro machlenge ji
armaan hajaaro machlenge
jo dil me tumhare baithe hai
jo dil me tumhare baithe hai
majbur kiya majburi ne

chhankegi jo pairo ki paayal
chhankegi jo pairo ki paayal
dil honge yahan sab ke ghaayal
dil honge yahan sab ke ghaayal
puchho to jara in logo se
puchho to jara in logo se
saudaai humaare baithe hai
saudaai humaare baithe hai
majbur kiya majburi ne
takdir ke maare baithe hai
takdir ke maare baithe hai
ye log jo sare baithe hai
ye log jo sare baithe hai
kharidaar humare baithe hai
kharidaar humare baithe hai
majbur kiya majburi ne

Compelled by a cruel hand,
We, the doomed, are seated here.
We, the doomed, are seated here,
These souls, all gathered near.
These souls, all gathered near,
Buyers of our worth are here,
Buyers of our worth are here.

How can I speak of my plight?
How can I speak of my plight?
When the support of kin is lost,
When the support of kin is lost,
And the veil of honor, once so prized,
Is now laid bare, laid down,
We, the doomed, are seated here,
Compelled by a cruel hand.

This form, this youth, this bloom,
This form, this youth, this bloom,
My body, glittering like a gem,
My body, glittering like a gem,
All are infatuated by me,
All are infatuated by me,
Guests, all gathered here,
Guests, all gathered here,
Compelled by a cruel hand.

When the wine of my eyes shall spill,
When the wine of my eyes shall spill,
And the cups of my lips will chime,
And the cups of my lips will chime,
A thousand desires will stir, oh,
A thousand desires will stir,
Those dwelling within your heart,
Those dwelling within your heart,
Compelled by a cruel hand.

When the anklets upon my feet shall ring,
When the anklets upon my feet shall ring,
All hearts here will be wounded,
All hearts here will be wounded,
Ask these people, if you dare,
Ask these people, if you dare,
Our mad lovers are gathered here,
Our mad lovers are gathered here,
Compelled by a cruel hand.
We, the doomed, are seated here.
We, the doomed, are seated here,
These souls, all gathered near.
These souls, all gathered near,
Buyers of our worth are here,
Buyers of our worth are here,
Compelled by a cruel hand.