कर्म
Karmnoun, Hindi
The English word "karma" comes from Sanskrit, and in Hindi it is कर्म (Karm) (karm). The word literally means action or deed, and the result of it is कर्मफल (karmaphal).
Meaning: action and its consequences (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| कर्म | Karm | noun, Hindi |
| कर्मफल | Karmaphal | result of actions |
Hindi speakers use कर्म (karm) for deeds in daily life, as in अच्छे कर्म करो (achchhe karm karo), "do good deeds".
Which one should you use?
In English "karma" often means fate or luck. In Hindi कर्म (karm) stresses what a person does, while fate is भाग्य (bhaagya) or क़िस्मत (qismat).
How does it change in a sentence?
In Hindi grammar कर्म (karm) also means the object of a sentence.
Did you know?
- The idea of कर्म (karm) appears in the Bhagavad Gita, which tells people to do their duty without clinging to the result.
Examples in context
- अच्छे कर्म करो।Achchhe karm karo.Do good deeds.
- हर किसी को अपने कर्म का फल मिलता है।Har kisi ko apne karm ka phal milta hai.Everyone gets the fruit of their own actions.
Example conversation
Grandmother Dadi advises her grandson Vivek before his exam.
- Dadiमेहनत करो और अच्छे कर्म करो।Mehnat karo aur achchhe karm karo.Work hard and do good deeds.
- Vivekक्या इससे फल मिलेगा, दादी?Kya isse phal milega, Dadi?Will that bring results, Grandma?
- Dadiहाँ, जैसा कर्म, वैसा फल।Haan, jaisa karm, vaisa phal.Yes, as the deed, so the result.
