dukh ne to seekh liya aage-aage badhana hee
aur sukh seekh rahe peechhe-peechhe hatana
sapanon ne seekh liya tootane ka dhang aur
seekh liya aansuon ne aankhon mein simatana
palakon ne pal-pal chubhane kee baat seekhee
baar-baar seekh liya neend ne uchatana
din aur raat kee patariyon pe katatee hai
zindagee nahin hai, ye hai rel-durghatana.