Bedeutung
The act of worship or praying
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'Pasayadan' is a famous prayer written by Saint Dnyaneshwar in the 13th century. It is considered the 'prayer of prayers' in Marathi culture, asking for universal harmony. Varkaris (pilgrims) believe that 'Prarthana' is best done through 'Kirtan' (singing and storytelling). It is a very active and loud form of prayer. The 'Sandhyakal' (evening) is a specific time for prayer. When the lamps are lit, children are expected to stop playing and say their prayers. Even in secular Marathi schools, 'Prarthana' is a time for moral reflection, often using songs by social reformers like Sane Guruji.
Use 'Karne' for everything
Remember that in Marathi, you don't 'say' or 'read' a prayer in general conversation; you always 'do' it.
Gender Matters
Always remember 'Prarthana' is feminine. This is the most common mistake for Hindi and English speakers.
Bedeutung
The act of worship or praying
Use 'Karne' for everything
Remember that in Marathi, you don't 'say' or 'read' a prayer in general conversation; you always 'do' it.
Gender Matters
Always remember 'Prarthana' is feminine. This is the most common mistake for Hindi and English speakers.
Fold your hands
When saying you are 'doing prayer', it is culturally appropriate to mimic the 'Namaste' gesture.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of 'karne' in the past tense.
तिने काल देवाची प्रार्थना ______.
'Prarthana' is feminine, so the past tense of 'karne' must be 'keli'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'I pray every day'?
Choose the correct sentence:
In Marathi, you 'do' (karne) prayer, you don't 'speak' or 'give' it.
Match the situation to the correct Marathi sentence.
Situation: Your friend is sick and you want to support them.
This means 'I will pray for you', which is the appropriate supportive response.
Complete the dialogue.
A: तू मंदिरात काय करतोस? B: मी तिथे ______.
One typically prays (prarthana karto) in a temple (mandir).
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Prarthana vs. Pooja
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenतिने काल देवाची प्रार्थना ______.
'Prarthana' is feminine, so the past tense of 'karne' must be 'keli'.
Choose the correct sentence:
In Marathi, you 'do' (karne) prayer, you don't 'speak' or 'give' it.
Situation: Your friend is sick and you want to support them.
This means 'I will pray for you', which is the appropriate supportive response.
A: तू मंदिरात काय करतोस? B: मी तिथे ______.
One typically prays (prarthana karto) in a temple (mandir).
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, it is a universal term in Marathi used by Hindus, Christians, Muslims, and others to describe the act of praying.
Prarthana is the act of praying (words/thoughts), while Pooja is the ritualistic worship involving physical offerings.
Use 'karto' if you are male and 'karte' if you are female.
You say 'Me tujhyasathi prarthana karen'.
Only in very formal petitions or when expressing a sincere hope for a project's success. It's not a common business term.
Because 'Prarthana' is a feminine noun, and in the past tense, the verb agrees with the object.
Yes, it's often used as a more powerful version of 'I wish'.
It is simply called 'Shaaleeya Prarthana' (School Prayer).
Yes, you can use it to describe what others are doing, or figuratively to mean 'hoping earnestly'.
90% of the time, yes. Otherwise, it means a very serious request.
Verwandte Redewendungen
पूजा करणे
similarTo perform a ritual worship
आरती करणे
specialized formTo perform a ritual with a lamp
स्मरण करणे
similarTo remember/meditate
विनंती करणे
similarTo request
आशीर्वाद देणे
contrastTo give a blessing
