tere aanchal ko dhani likh raha hun
tujhe main raat-rani likh raha hun

ye dard-e-dil ye aansu zakhm sare
kisi ki mehrbani likh raha hun

hai mere zehn mein jis ka tasawwur
use pariyon ki rani likh raha hun

kisi ko lan-tarani lag rahi hain
jo baaten khush-bayani likh raha hun

tere lab mere lab ke ma-hasal hain
tere sadqe jawani likh raha hun

hawa ko bhi kabhi main kat dunga
abhi pani pe pani likh raha hun

jalal-ud-ddin-akbar se na kahna
mohabbat ki kahani likh raha hun

jise kahti hai duniya naukrani
use mahlon ki rani likh raha hun

adab se baithiye khamosh rahiye
buzurgon ki nishani likh raha hun

jise 'ishraq' jo karna hai kar le
main is duniya ko fani likh raha hun