Meaning of
qishton
क़िश्तों • قسطوں
English
installments; parts; segments
Hindi
किस्तें; भाग; खंड
Urdu
قسطوں; حصے; ٹکڑے
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
rooh ko andar se pahle khoob jhinjhoda gaya
phir mira har KHvaab mere saamne toda gaya
hashr kuchh aisa hua hai mere is kirdaar ka
qiston men toda gaya phir rishton men chhodaa gaya
0
milnaa hamaara kam hua phir baat kam hui
qiston men mujh gareeb ki khairaat kam hui
75
bhule hain rafta rafta unhen muddaton men ham
qiston men KHud-kushi ka mazaa ham se poochiye
44
ik pal men ik sadi ka mazaa ham se poochiye
do din ki zindagi ka mazaa ham se poochiye
bhule hain rafta rafta unhen muddaton men ham
qiston men KHud-kushi ka mazaa ham se poochiye
39
sach ko sach hi kaha jaa.e to achha hogaa
dard kuchh kam hi saha jaa.e to achha hogaa
ye har roz jo kiston men mar rahe hai ham
iska rastaa jo kiya jaa.e to achha hogaa
6
bahut aasaan kiston men mujhe tum pa ga.e warna
jise dil chahta hai vo badi mushkil se milta hai
2
jinse naqd mohabbat hoti hai jassar
unse baatein kiston men kyuuñ hoti hain
2
door qiston men ja rahe ho tum
mere dil ka khayal karte ho
2
yakaayak marna hai to KHud-kushi kar lo
agar qiston men to phir dil
lagii kar lo
nahin marna hai zinda bhi nahin rahna
mirii maano to tum phir maykashi kar lo
1
rooh ko andar se pahle khoob jhinjhoda gaya
phir mira har KHvaab mere saamne toda gaya
hashr kuchh aisa hua hai mere is kirdaar ka
qiston men toda gaya phir rishton men chhodaa gaya
0
milnaa hamaara kam hua phir baat kam hui
qiston men mujh gareeb ki khairaat kam hui
75
Nuance
Originally, 'qishton' refers to the division of a whole into parts, often used in financial contexts. In poetry, it can symbolize the fragmented nature of experiences, emotions, or even life itself, suggesting a piecemeal journey through time.
Poetic Usage
Poets use 'qishton' to explore themes of gradual change or the slow unfolding of events. It can reflect the way love, sorrow, or wisdom accumulates over time, piece by piece.
Closing Insight
In its poetic form, 'qishton' invites us to ponder the beauty and complexity of life's gradual unfolding.