Meaning
A reality that cannot be avoided or denied.
Cultural Background
The phrase is a staple in the works of Rabindranath Tagore and Jibanananda Das, often used to describe the melancholy of passing time and the permanence of nature. In Hindu and Buddhist sermons in Bengal, 'Amogh Satya' is used to describe the laws of Karma and the cycle of rebirth. In Bangladesh and West Bengal, editorial writers use this phrase to criticize government policies or social trends that ignore 'hard realities'. While formal, the concept exists in folk songs (Baul/Lalon) as 'Shohoj Shotto' (Simple Truth), which is the common man's version of 'Amogh Satya'.
Use for Gravitas
Save this phrase for the conclusion of an essay or a speech to leave a lasting impression of wisdom.
Avoid Overuse
Using it more than once in a short text makes it lose its power. It's a 'one-shot' phrase.
Meaning
A reality that cannot be avoided or denied.
Use for Gravitas
Save this phrase for the conclusion of an essay or a speech to leave a lasting impression of wisdom.
Avoid Overuse
Using it more than once in a short text makes it lose its power. It's a 'one-shot' phrase.
Spiritual Nuance
In religious settings, it often implies a divine order. Be mindful of this if you are in a secular academic setting.
Pair with Verbs
It sounds most natural with 'উপলব্ধি করা' (to realize) or 'মেনে নেওয়া' (to accept).
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct word to complete the collocation.
সময়ের বিবর্তন জীবনের এক ______ সত্য।
'অমোঘ' is the standard adjective used with 'সত্য' to mean inevitable.
Which sentence uses 'অমোঘ সত্য' correctly in terms of register?
Select the best option:
This sentence deals with a universal, philosophical truth suitable for the phrase's register.
Match the phrase with its appropriate context.
Match the following:
Each phrase matches its typical usage context.
Complete the dialogue using 'অমোঘ সত্য'.
ছাত্র: স্যার, আমরা কি কখনো অমর হতে পারব? শিক্ষক: না, কারণ নশ্বরতা হলো ______।
The teacher is stating a philosophical certainty.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Truth Variations
Practice Bank
4 exercisesসময়ের বিবর্তন জীবনের এক ______ সত্য।
'অমোঘ' is the standard adjective used with 'সত্য' to mean inevitable.
Select the best option:
This sentence deals with a universal, philosophical truth suitable for the phrase's register.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
Each phrase matches its typical usage context.
ছাত্র: স্যার, আমরা কি কখনো অমর হতে পারব? শিক্ষক: না, কারণ নশ্বরতা হলো ______।
The teacher is stating a philosophical certainty.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questionsYes, especially for fundamental laws like gravity or evolution that are undeniable.
Only if discussing very large-scale trends, like 'Market saturation is an infallible truth.' Otherwise, it's too poetic.
'Anibarjyo' means 'inevitable' (usually for events), while 'Amogh' means 'unfailing' (usually for truths or weapons).
Yes, it is equally common in formal Bengali in both West Bengal and Bangladesh.
No, that is an oxymoron and doesn't make sense in Bengali.
It's a voiced aspirate. Imagine saying 'g' while exhaling a puff of air.
Very often. It provides a rhythmic and heavy ending to a line.
No, you cannot call a person an 'Amogh Satya'. You can only call their words or their fate that.
They are on the same level of formality, but 'Amogh' feels slightly more 'active'.
Only if you are joking or being very dramatic about something serious.
Related Phrases
ধ্রুব সত্য
synonymA fixed, unmoving truth.
চিরন্তন সত্য
similarEternal truth.
অস্বীকার্য বাস্তবতা
similarUndeniable reality.
মিথ্যা মরীচিকা
contrastFalse mirage.
অমোঘ নিয়ম
builds onInfallible rule.
