Bedeutung
Fruit that tastes sugary.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The mango is the 'King of Fruits' in Maharashtra. When people say 'God Phal', they are often subconsciously picturing a ripe Alphonso mango from Ratnagiri. Saint-poets like Tukaram used the metaphor of a tree bearing fruit to describe the growth of devotion (Bhakti). Parents often use this phrase to motivate children to study, emphasizing that the 'sweetness' of a good career only comes after the 'bitterness' of hard study. In traditional medicine, 'God' (sweet) taste is associated with building tissues and providing energy, reinforcing the idea of a 'reward' for the body.
Use with Genitive
Always try to say *whose* or *what's* fruit it is. E.g., 'Majhya (my) kashtache god phal'.
Not for People
Calling someone a 'god phal' is confusing. Stick to 'god manus' for a sweet person.
Bedeutung
Fruit that tastes sugary.
Use with Genitive
Always try to say *whose* or *what's* fruit it is. E.g., 'Majhya (my) kashtache god phal'.
Not for People
Calling someone a 'god phal' is confusing. Stick to 'god manus' for a sweet person.
Proverb Power
Using 'Sayamache phal god asta' makes you sound like a native speaker who understands Marathi values.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the phrase.
दहा वर्षांच्या मेहनतीनंतर त्याला व्यवसायात _______ मिळाले.
The context of 'hard work' (mehenat) and 'business' (vyavasay) requires the metaphor for success.
Which sentence uses the phrase figuratively?
Choose the figurative usage:
This sentence compares exam success to a fruit, which is a metaphorical use.
Match the situation to the phrase.
Situation: A scientist discovers a cure after 20 years of research.
Long-term research leading to a discovery is a perfect example of 'God Phal'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Where to find 'God Phal'
Life
- • Education
- • Career
- • Health
Nature
- • Mango
- • Grapes
- • Guava
Aufgabensammlung
3 Aufgabenदहा वर्षांच्या मेहनतीनंतर त्याला व्यवसायात _______ मिळाले.
The context of 'hard work' (mehenat) and 'business' (vyavasay) requires the metaphor for success.
Choose the figurative usage:
This sentence compares exam success to a fruit, which is a metaphorical use.
Situation: A scientist discovers a cure after 20 years of research.
Long-term research leading to a discovery is a perfect example of 'God Phal'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, but it's usually reserved for something that took effort. Getting a free coffee isn't a 'God Phal', but finishing a book is.
It is neuter (Te Phal).
The literal opposite is 'Kadu Phal' (bitter fruit), meaning a bad result.
Yes, very often to describe profits or successful deals after long negotiations.
No, 'Meetha' is Hindi. In Marathi, always use 'God'.
No, 90% of the time in conversation, it is used figuratively for success.
You can say 'कष्टांची गोड फळे' (Kashtanchi god phale).
It is neutral. You can use it with friends, family, or in a business meeting.
Marathi has a special letter 'ळ' which is different from 'ल'. It's a retroflex sound.
Sometimes parents call their child the 'fruit of their love', but it's more poetic than common.
Verwandte Redewendungen
कष्टाचे फळ
synonymFruit of labor
संयमाचे फळ
similarFruit of patience
कडू फळ
contrastBitter fruit
फळ मिळणे
builds onTo get results
