सारस
sāras/sɑː.ɾəs/
The Hindi word for crane is सारस (sāras).
While सारस refers to the biological bird, the term for the construction machinery is the loanword क्रेन.
Meaning: machinery (noun)
Which one should you use?
सारस refers specifically to the crane bird. To refer to construction or industrial machinery, you should use the term क्रेन.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as sāras (/sɑː.ɾəs/).
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers may mistakenly use सारस to refer to construction machinery. However, in Hindi, construction cranes are typically referred to using the English loanword क्रेन.
Did you know?
- In Indian folk culture, the सारस is often depicted as a symbol of eternal love and fidelity because they are believed to remain with one partner for life.
- The word सारस is rooted in the word सरस्, which means 'lake' or 'pond'. This identifies the bird not by its appearance, but by the habitat where it is found.
- In some regional Hindi poetry and songs, the सारस is used as a metaphor for a messenger or a longing soul waiting for a loved one.
Examples in context
- उत्तर प्रदेश का राजकीय पक्षी सारस हमेशा अपनी जोड़ी के साथ ही रहता है।The state bird of Uttar Pradesh, the saras crane, always lives with its partner.This sentence is useful for seeing how सारस is used when discussing the bird.
Example conversation
Pooja and Aditya are looking at a construction site.
- पूजा Poojaआदित्य, वह सारस कितना ऊँचा है!Aditya, vah saras kitna ooncha hai!Aditya, how high is that crane!
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ, वह बहुत शक्तिशाली मशीन है।Haan, vah bahut shaktishaali machine hai.Yes, it is a very powerful machine.
- पूजा Poojaक्या वह सारस लोहा उठा रहा है?Kya vah saras loha utha raha hai?Is that crane lifting iron?
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ, वह भारी बीम उठा रहा है।Haan, vah bhaari beam utha raha hai.Yes, it is lifting a heavy beam.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry सारस, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries सारस, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
