maanasoon utara hai
jaharee khaal kee pahaadiyon par
baadal bhigo gae raatonraat
saletee chhaton ke
kachche-pakke gharon ko
pramudit hain girijan
sondhee bhaap chhod rahe hain
seedhiyon kee
jyaamitik aakrtiyon mein
phaile hue khet
door-door…
door-door
deekh rahe idhar-udhar
daande ke donon or
daavaanal-dagdh vanaanchal
kaheen-kaheen daal raheen vyavadhaan
cheedon ki jhulasee pattiyaan
mausam ka pahala varadaan
in tak bhee pahuncha hai
jaharee khaal par
utara hai maanasoon
bhigo gaya hai
raatonraat sabako
inako
unako
hamako
aapako
mausam ka pahala varadaan
pahuncha hai sabhee tak…
(1984 mein rachit)