आज का विचार
aaj ka vichar/ɑːd͡ʒ kɑː ʋɪ.t͡ʃɑːɾ/word by word
The English phrase "thought of the day" is translated into Hindi as आज का विचार (aaj ka vichar).
आज का विचार is used as a heading or title for a short piece of wisdom or a reflective quote intended to inspire others. It is a common way to present inspirational messages in schools, offices or across social media in India.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of आज (aaj) meaning "today", का (ka) meaning "of" and विचार (vichar) meaning "thought".
How does it change in a sentence?
The particle का (ka) is a masculine singular possessive marker. It is used here because it must agree with the masculine noun विचार (vichar).
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is aaj ka vichar. The IPA is /ɑːdʒ kɑː ʋɪ.tʃɑːɾ/.
Did you know?
- The word आज (aaj) is a direct descendant of the Sanskrit word अद्य (adya) and shares a distant common ancestor with the English word 'today'.
- In many Indian schools, आज का विचार is not just a written heading but a ritual where a student stands before the assembly to recite a quote and explain its meaning to the school.
- The term विचार (vichar) is part of a larger Sanskrit vocabulary of mental processes, meaning it is not just a passing 'thought' but can imply a formal 'deliberation' or 'consideration'.
Examples in context
- आज का विचार बहुत प्रेरणादायक है।Aaj ka vichaar bahut prernadayak hai.Today's thought of the day is very inspiring.
- क्या आपने आज का विचार पढ़ा?Kya aapne aaj ka vichaar padha?Did you read the thought of the day?
- यह आज का विचार बहुत गहरा है।Yeh aaj ka vichaar bahut gehra hai.This thought of the day is very deep.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are talking in the office during a break.
- नेहा Nehaआदित्य, क्या आपने आज का विचार देखा?Aditya, kya aapne aaj ka vichaar dekha?Aditya, did you see the thought of the day?
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ नेहा, वह बहुत अच्छा था।Haan Neha, vah bahut achchha tha.Yes Neha, it was very good.
- नेहा Nehaमुझे भी वह बहुत पसंद आया।Mujhe bhi vah bahut pasand aaya.I also liked it a lot.
- आदित्य Adityaहमें रोज़ इसे पढ़ना चाहिए।Hamein roz ise padhna chahiye.We should read it every day.
