Patthar meN Dhal rahaa huuN,
dekho, badal rahaa huuN,
saahil-nashiiN kahaaN haiN,
paanii pe chal rahaa huuN,
(saahil-nashiiN : people at the sea-shore)
kaliyaaN chaThak rahii haiN,
maiN haath mal rahaa huuN,
yak-bastaa tiirgii meN,
be-vajH jal rahaa huuN,
(yak-bastaa : spontaneous; tiirgii : darkness)
shaayad hii lauT aaooN,
ghar se nikal rahaa huuN,
shab laRkhaRaa rahii hai,
maiN kyuuN sambhal rahaa huuN.