قسمت qismat for A. قسمة, fr. qism, q.v.
P قسمت qismat (for A. قسمة, fr. qism, q.v.), s.f. Division, distribution, partition (of a thing); a division (of a province, &c.); a section, head, category; (in Arith.) simple division; a portion, share, lot; fortune, fate, destiny; divine decree:—qismat-āzmāʼī, or qismat-bāzī, s.f. Proving or trying (one's) fortune or luck:—qismat ulaṭ-jānā, or qismat palaṭ-jānā, or qismat phūṭnā (-kī), (One's) fortune to take an adverse turn, to fall into adversity, to become unfortunate, to come under an unlucky star (syn. bhāg phūṭnā):—qismat phirnā, or qismat jāgnā, or qismat khulnā (-kī), (One's) fortune to take a favourable turn, to be or become fortunate or prosperous:—qismat-kā likhā, s.m. The writing or decree of fate; the lines of fate:—qismat-kā dhanī, s.m. A fortunate or lucky person:—qismat-kā heṭā, One who is humbled or brought low by fortune, an unfortunate person:—qismat karnā, v.t. To divide, distribute, &c.:—qismat laṛnā (-kī). (One's) fortune to make a good fight; to have a good run of luck:—qismat-nāma, s.m. A deed of partition:—qismat-wālā, adj. & s.m. (f. -ī), Of good fortune, favoured of fortune, fortunate, prosperous;—a fortunate person, &c.
