Nanhi Chidiya

Shajar pe baithi hai ek nanhi chidiya
Poochh rahi hai apne khwabon ka pata
Aasman ki taraf tak-tak aankhon se
Dekh rahi hai aati-jaati kali ghata

Kamzor hai, sapne hain uske khoob magar
Rimjhim barsaat mein bheegna bhi hai
Tez barish mein aashray sambhalna bhi hai

Pedon se hawa jab chhan-chhan guzarti hai
Nanhi si jaan saham jaati hai
Aasman ke khazane se jab bijli chamakti hai
Nanhi si jaan saham jaati hai

Pashchim se ya poorab se ya phir anant gagan se
Hawa aaye, aandhi aaye ya phir aaye toofan
Aasra rahe ya ujad jaaye
Khwab rahe ya bikhar jaaye
Chidiya bahut utsuk hai
Is bemausam barsaat mein
Chahakne ke liye
Nachne ke liye
Apni duniya mein kho jaane ke liye
Use kuch kehna hai
Mujhse, tumse, ham sab se
Is mausam bheeg jaana
Sab kuch bhool kar
Man ko accha lagega
Sukoon bhi mil jaayega shayad
Jiski tumhein talash hai kab se

- Raja