khagadal hain aise bhee ki na jo
aate hain, laut nahin aate
vah lie lalaee neelaapan
vah aasamaan ka peelaapan
chupachaap leelata hai jinako
ve gunjan laut nahin aate
ve baaten laut nahin aateen
beete kshan laut nahin aate
beetee sugandh kee saurabh bhar
par, yaaden laut chalee aateen
peechhe chhoote, dal se pichhade
bhatake-bharame udate khag-see
vah laharee komal akshar thee
ab poora chhand ban gaee hai —
taroo-chhaayaon ke ghere mein
udabhraant junhaee ke hilate
chhote-chhote madhu-bimbon-see
vah yaad tumhaaree aaee hai —
par baaten laut na aaengee
beete pal laut na aaenge.