ek bhikari ki manind
ek ped viran se raste par khada hai

koi bhula-bhatka musafir jo guzre kabhi
ek pal ko ruke

narm chhanw mein dam le zara
aur chalta bane

rahguzar par wo be-asra ped chup-chap takta rahe
apne daman ko phailae

har jaane wale musafir ko shakhen pukaren
magar kaun aae