jangal ka aadmi

ākāsh rahā chhappar merā

ye dhartī thī bistar merā

sūraj ko ḳhudā banāyā thā

ik nuur usī se paayā thā

patthar se aag jalā.ī thī

lakḌī se naav banā.ī thī

sar par do siiñg sañvāre the

tīroñ se darinde maare the

poshāk bunī thī pattoñ se

rishta thā 'ajab daraḳhtoñ se

phal saare mirī ġhizā.eñ the

gul-būTe mirī davā.eñ the

garmī se tan ko Dhāñpā thā

sardī ko jalā kar taapā thā

bādal barse to bhiig gayā

jab dhuup khilī to suukh gayā

maiñ chhatrī ke bin chaltā thā

mausam ke saath badaltā thā

jab maiñ jangal meñ rahtā thā

aakash raha chhappar mera

ye dharti thi bistar mera

suraj ko KHuda banaya tha

ek nur usi se paya tha

patthar se aag jalai thi

lakDi se naw banai thi

sar par do sing sanware the

tiron se darinde mare the

poshak buni thi patton se

rishta tha 'ajab daraKHton se

phal sare meri ghizaen the

gul-buTe meri dawaen the

garmi se tan ko Dhanpa tha

sardi ko jala kar tapa tha

baadal barse to bhig gaya

jab dhup khili to sukh gaya

main chhatri ke bin chalta tha

mausam ke sath badalta tha

jab main jangal mein rahta tha