Meaning of
qist
क़िस्त • قسط
English
installment; portion; share
Hindi
किस्त; हिस्सा; भाग
Urdu
قسط; حصہ; حصہ داری
Origin
Arabic
Ash'aar
kaho ki ye khizaan nahin kaho ki ye bahaar hai
nazar nazar ka khel hai nazar ka hi ye vaar hai
KHuda bharega qist ko ye toote dil khareedkar
ye ishq ki kahaaniyaan usii pe sab udhaar hai
2
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
manaae jaate hain saal-ha-saal janmdin ham
chukaaye jaate hain jaise kishtein ye zindagi ki
3
kiya tha faqat ishq socha nahin tha kabhi ye
kaza ko khareeda hooñ aur vo bhi qiston men sahab
3
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
kishtein chukaata rah gaya vo baap par
daamaad ki farmaishe sab poori keen
2
kaho ki ye khizaan nahin kaho ki ye bahaar hai
nazar nazar ka khel hai nazar ka hi ye vaar hai
KHuda bharega qist ko ye toote dil khareedkar
ye ishq ki kahaaniyaan usii pe sab udhaar hai
2
milnaa hamaara kam hua phir baat kam hui
qiston men mujh gareeb ki khairaat kam hui
75
Nuance
In its original sense, 'qist' refers to a division or portion of something larger, often used in financial contexts. In poetry, this division can symbolize the fragmented nature of human experiences, where each 'qist' represents a part of the whole journey.
Poetic Usage
Poets often use 'qist' to explore themes of life's incompleteness. It can evoke the idea of longing for the whole while being content with the parts. The word contrasts with 'kull' (whole), highlighting the tension between what is and what could be.
Closing Insight
In poetry, 'qist' reminds us of the beauty in fragments. Each piece holds a story, a moment, a truth.