Meaning of
kaatil
कातिल • قاتل
English
murderer; killer; slayer
Hindi
हत्यारा; क़ातिल; मारने वाला
Urdu
قاتل; خونخوار; مارنے والا
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
nateeja phir vahii hogaa suna hai saal badlega
parinde phir vahii honge shikaari jaal badlega
vahii haakim vahii gurbat vahii qaateel vahii ghaasib
batao kitne saalon men hamaara haal badlega
32
husn bala ka kaatil ho par aakhir ko bechaara hai
ishq to vo kaatil jisne apnon ko bhi maara hai
ye dhoke deta aaya hai dil ko bhi duniya ko bhi
iske chhal ne khaar kiya hai sehra men leila ko bhi
129
sochie sau sau dafa rishta mira usse
mar gaya hai maar-kar mujh...ko mira qaatil
62
meraa qaateel hi meraa munsif hai
kya mire haq men faisla dega
53
nau naye ladkon ko ab tak kha gaii nau-nau dafa
ye tumhaare shahar men qaatil hawa ya hoor hai
43
yuñ be-tarteeb zaKHmon ne bataaya raaz qaatil ka
saleeke se jo meraa qatl gar hota to kya hota
42
churaayega usii se aankh kaatil
zaraa si jaan jis bismil men hogii
42
humeen ko qaateel kahegi duniya hamaara hi qatl-e-aam hogaa
humeen kuein khodte firenge humeen pe paani haraam hogaa
agar yahii zehaniyat rahi to mujhe ye dar hai ki is sadi meinna koi abdul hameed hogaa na koi abdul kalaam hogaa
41
poori kaaynaat men ek kaatil beemaarii ki hawa ho gaii
waqt ne kaisa sitam dhaaya ki dooriyaan hi davaa ho gayeen
40
sab ne maana marne vaala dahshat-gard aur qaateel tha
maa ne phir bhi qabr pe us ki raaz-dulaara likkha tha
39
nateeja phir vahii hogaa suna hai saal badlega
parinde phir vahii honge shikaari jaal badlega
vahii haakim vahii gurbat vahii qaateel vahii ghaasib
batao kitne saalon men hamaara haal badlega
32
husn bala ka kaatil ho par aakhir ko bechaara hai
ishq to vo kaatil jisne apnon ko bhi maara hai
ye dhoke deta aaya hai dil ko bhi duniya ko bhi
iske chhal ne khaar kiya hai sehra men leila ko bhi
129
Nuance
In its original sense, 'kaatil' denotes someone who takes a life, a figure of fear and finality. In poetry, this word transcends its literal meaning, becoming a symbol of intense emotions, often used to describe the devastating power of love or beauty.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'kaatil' to evoke the intensity of unrequited love. It can describe a beloved whose beauty is so overwhelming it feels lethal. The word contrasts with gentler terms, highlighting the sharpness of emotional pain.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'kaatil' becomes a metaphor for the heart's deepest wounds. It captures the paradox of love's beauty and its potential to harm.