ek diya bhi dikhaati ho,

andheron se parre,

main daud-taa hee rahoon,

aur woh khisakta chale.

aisi aasha liye

koi kaise jiye.

kis kasauti pe humko

yun tolti ho?

zindagi!! …tum jhoot kyon bolti ho?

thaam daaman sacchai ka

aadarsh yeh bata hai

jhoot ke phanddon se

ghirtee kyon sada hai.

paap se door rehna

batlaakar mujhe.

ussi daldal mein phir

kyon kheenchti ho?

zindagi!! …tum jhoot kyon bolti ho?

~**~**~