vafaa ke shiish mahal me.n sajaa liyaa mai.n ne
vo ek dil jise patthar banaa liyaa mai.n ne

ye soch kar ki na ho taak me.n Khushii ko_ii
Gamo.n ki oT me.n Khud ko chhupaa liyaa mai.n ne

kabhii na Khatm kiyaa mai.n ne roshanii kaa muhaaz
agar chiraaG bujhaa, dil jalaa liyaa mai.n ne

[muhaaz=procession]

kamaal ye hai ki jo dushman pe chalaanaa thaa
vo tiir apane kaleje pe khaa liyaa mai.n ne

'Qateel' jisakii adaavat me.n ek pyaar bhii thaa
us aadamii ko gale se lagaa liyaa mai.n ne

[adaavat=enemity]