baz

raat maiñ

baaz jaañ chīlh jihā

ik panchhī vekhi.ā:

par mor-pankhī.e hare

dhauN si.āhī-nīlī

sir bhūre 'te kalgī sī

par maare bināñ

baḌe araam naal, hamvār

adikh tirshī lakīr 'te

uḌan-tashatrī ji.uñ

uh chauḌe ghere cha tardā sī

phir uh ik vaDDe

uchche darakhat de

uparle TāhaN 'te utari.ā

chhatre vich chhip gi.ā

samāñ miladi.āñ hī savere maiñ

panchhī.āñ 'te uplabdh

kitābāñ sabh pharolī.āñ:

kise vich vī

nīle-hare baaz jaañ chīlh dā

zikar nahīñ sī

raat main

baz jaan chilh jiha

ek panchhi wekhia:

par mor-pankhie hare

dhauN siahi-nili

sir bhure 'te kalgi si

par mare binan

baDe aram nal, hamwar

adikh tirshi lakir 'te

uDan-tashatri jiun

uh chauDe ghere cha tarda si

phir uh ek waDDe

uchche darakhat de

uparle TahaN 'te utaria

chhatre wich chhip gia

saman miladian hi sawere main

panchhian 'te uplabdh

kitaban sabh pharolian:

kise wich wi

nile-hare baz jaan chilh da

zikar nahin si