Main hu ek nanhi si chidiya,

Mere honsalo ki udaan abhi baki hai;

Mat maro mujhe yun bojh samajhkar,

Mere hone se hi to bahar abhi baki hai.

Mat lagana ankush mere irado par,

Mera pankh failana abhi baki hai;

Mat koshish karna mujhe jhukane ki,

Kuch kar guzarne ka zazba abhi baki hai…