eesa maseeh
aurat nahin the
varana maasik dharm
gyaarah baras kee umar se
unako thithakae hee rakhata
devaalay ke baahar!
vethaleham aur yaroojalam ke beech
kathin saphar mein unake
ho jaate kaee to balaatkaar
aur unake dudhamunhe bachche
chaalees din aur chaalees raaten
jab kaatate sadak par,
bhookh se bilabilaakar marate
ek-ek kar
eesa ko phursat nahin milatee
soolee par chadh jaane kee bhee.
marane kee phursat bhee
kahaan milee seeta ko
lav-kush ke
teeron ke
lakshy bhed tak?