1/8: qaatil
raahzan hai mera rahbar
munsif hai mera qaatil
sehlu toh qayaamat hai
kehdu toh bhagaawat hai
the bandit is my guide
the judge is my assassin
if i endure, calamity
if i speak out, mutiny
Theme:Oppression, Rebellion & Freedom (38)
2/8: qaatil
jabeen par saadgi, neechi nigaahen
baat mein narmi
mukhaatab kaun kar sakta hai
tum ko lafz-e-qaatil se
innocence on face, eyes lowered
dulcet softness in voice
how can anyone address you
with the word 'assassin’
Hasrat Mohani
(4)Theme:Beauty, Charm & Union (84)
3/8: qaatil
vahi qaatil vahi shaahid
vahi munsif Thahre
aqrabaa mere
karen qatl ka daavaa kis par
he's the murderer, he the martyr
and he the judge remains
oh kinsmen of mine
who shall we accuse of the murder
Theme:Friends, Family & Community (108)
4/8: qaatil
mere hone mein kisi taur se
shaamil ho jaao
tum maseeha naheen hote ho to
qaatil ho jaao
be mine and be present
in some way
if not as my savior
at least as my assassin
Irfan Siddiqui
(3)Theme:Love, Passion and Longing (88)
5/8: qaatil
zaalim ko jo na roke
woh shaamil hai zulm mein
qaatil ko jo na Toke
woh qaatil ke saath hai
one who doesn't stop a tyrant
is guilty of tyranny also
one who doesn't stop the murderer
is an accomplice in the murder too
Sahir Ludhianvi
(18)Theme:Oppression, Rebellion & Freedom (38)
6/8: qaatil
sarfaroshi ki tamanna
ab hamare dil mein hai
dekhna hai zor kitna
baazu-e-qaatil mein hai
the desire to sacrifice
is raging in my heart
we shall see how much power
there is the assassin's arms
Bismil Azimabadi
(2)Theme:Oppression, Rebellion & Freedom (38)
7/8: qaatil
bahut qareeb hai 'muztar'
woh zindagi ka nizaam
nazar na aayega jab
koi bismil-o-qaatil
it is very near, muztar,
that system and order of life
when you will not see
any murderers or victims
Muztar Haidri
(1)Theme:Oppression, Rebellion & Freedom (38)
8/8: qaatil
dekhoge to har moD pe
mil jaayengi laashen
DhoonDoge to is shahr mein
qaatil na milega
if you look, at every turn,
you will find dead bodies
but, if you search in this city,
you will find no murderers
Theme:Home, Country & Belonging (23)