Toot kar barsi hai badali
Dharti ki bujh gayi pyas
Chlhe ko lakadi na mili
jalti rahi wahi aas

Paani-Paani huyi kahani
Bhingi-Bhingi si jindgani
Ummeedon se lipta vishwash
Hoga aaj kuchch khas

Khet-khalihan ki hariyali
Jhilon-nadiyon me gaaye pani
Chchappar ka na raha ehsas
Dhadkane kahein na kuchch paas

Itane jete par kitane jeete
Jiwan karta jinaki talaash
Dukh-dard me lipate par hansate
Waqt phentataa jaise taash

Aaj yahan kal wahan chal diye
Kabhi chandani kabhi diye
Iname hota kya aisa khas
Hote nahin kyon kabhi niraash.