Ek baar ek budhiya mar gayi,
uski beti zor-zor se rone lagi aur boli,
beti: “amma kaha gayi tu,
jaha na dhoop-na chaanv,
na roti-na sabzi,
na bijli na pani”
bagal mein santa-banta bhi
shok manane aaye hue the,
santa ne sath baithe banta ko kohni maari aur bola,
santa: “abe dekh budhiya kahi
hamare ghar pe to nahi chali gayi“