Nanhi kali

Kadi dhoop ne murzha diya
garam loo ne jala diya
ek boond paani ke liye taras gaya
sukhi zameen ne bebas kar diya

komal sa phool, rango se bhara
suraj ke pheli kiran ne jise khila diya
ussi suraj ne aab iss haal pe la diya

ek nanhi si jaan hi thi usmein
par takat badhi di thi bhagwan ne
kali ke roop mein hi khusbu failai thi
apne rango se dharti khila di thi

shaam ka intezat tha aankhon mein
ke rahat mil jati suraj ki kadi dhoop se
khil jaati jaan raat ko mile oos ki boondon se..

par bhul gaya tha dimag ki ek din ki hi thi jaan
Na rehti zindagi usmein dekhne kal ki shaam

- 3 Apr 09