उत्तराखंड के प्रथम कवि गुमानी पन्त की यह कविता काफल पर!
खाणा लायक इन्द्र का हम छियां भूलोक आयी पड़ो
प्रथ्वी में लग यो पहाड़, हमरी थाती रची देव ले
एसो चित्त विचारी काफल सबै राता भया क्रोध लै!
कोई और बुड़ा खुडा शरम ले नीला धुमैला भया!
Kafal
We were created for Indra, the King of Gods
But unfortunately dropped down below
Among the Mortals here
And even here, on this planets, Alas!
We were made to dwell on these rugged hills
How unfair is the play of destiny
Thinking thus in their hearts against God's injustice
All the kafals turned red fury
And yet other, who were old and haggard
Turned dusky blue in utter shame !