ham kahate haian bura n mano, yauvan madhur sunahali chhaya.
sapana hai, jadoo hai, chhal hai aisa
pani par banati-mitati rekha-sa,
mit-mitakar duniya dekhe roz tamasha.
yah gudagudi, yahi bimari,
man hulasave, chhije kaya.
ham kahate haian bura n mano, yauvan madhur sunahali chhaya.
vah aya aankhoan mean, dil mean, chhupakar,
vah aya sapane mean, man mean, uthakar,
vah aya saansoan mean se ruk-rukakar.
ho n purani, nee uthe phir
kaisi kathin mohani maya!
ham kahate haian bura n mano, yauvan madhur sunahali chhaya.