jab dariya mein aag lagi
billi ne ek jast lagai ja baithi diwar par

kachhwe ko udna aata tha ud kar baitha tar par
meindak ko aage jaana tha wo to bhaga car par

tar pe billi nach rahi thi kachhwe se ye boli
aao baadal mein chhup jaen khelen aankh-micholi

machhli beti ungh rahi thi wo bhi pichhe ho li
jab dariya mein aag lagi

baadal mein tha pani kam-kam lekin dhup thi zyaada
dhup ke bistar par leta tha barish ka shahzada

sab mein ole bant raha tha shahzade ka dada
jab dariya mein aag lagi

machhli ne aawaz lagai mujh ko bhi do ole
billi aur kachhwe ko dekha phir dada ji bole

baadal ke jo darwaze the ja kar kis ne khole
jab dariya mein aag lagi

dada ki ye baat suni to billi daudi aai
billi ko ek dhakka mara kachhwe se takrai

machhli apna munh latkae niche wapas aai
jab dariya mein aag lagi