kismat(f): fate

Description of kismat: Kismat is an Urdu word meaning fate or destiny, referring to a force believed to determine future events. Unlike concepts of free will, kismat suggests an inevitable course predetermined by forces beyond human control. Differs from mere chance, as it carries spiritual or cosmic significance in South Asian cultures. The word appears frequently in literature and poetry, where characters invoke kismat to explain both triumphs and tragedies, reflecting a philosophical