Chale gi yeh pareshaani kahan tak..

Chale gi yeh pareshaani kahan tak,
Bata aye ghar ki veerani kahan tak,

Bohat lambi thi ab ke, khushk’saali*,
Barastaa ankh se paani kahan tak,

Tere tootey huye gajron ke hote,
Mehekti raat ki raani kahan tak,

Rukey gi kab talak saanson mein khushbu,
Urrey ga rang yeh dhaani kahan tak,

Khilona hai isey to tootna hai,
Karain dil ki nigehbaani* kahan tak,

Usey baadal bulate hain hamesha,
Samandar main rahe paani kahan tak..

(khushk’saali;lack of water)(nigehbaani;look after)