kaho, tum roopasi kaun?
vyom se utar rahee chupachaap
chhipee nij chhaaya-chhabi mein aap,
sunahala phaila kesh-kalaap,–
madhur, manthar, mrdu, maun!
moond adharon mein madhupaalaap,
palak mein nimish, padon mein chaap,
bhaav-sankul, bankim, bhroo-chaap,
maun, keval tum maun!
greev tiryak, champak-dyuti gaat,
nayan mukulit, nat mukh-jalajaat,
deh chhabi-chhaaya mein din-raat,
kahaan rahatee tum kaun?
anil pulakit svarnaanchal lol,
madhur noopur-dhvani khag-kul-rol,
seep-se jaladon ke par khol,
ud rahee nabh mein maun!
laaj se arun-arun sukapol,
madir adharon kee sura amol,–
bane paavas-ghan svarn-hindol,
kaho, ekaakini, kaun?
madhur, manthar tum maun?
sandhya