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भगवान को भूलना
bhagavān ko bhūlnā◆idiom
to lose faith in God
उसने भगवान को भूलकर खुद को ही अपना भगवान मान लिया।
Having lost faith in God, he started considering himself his own god.
religious/literary
to abandon or neglect one's devotion or belief in God
जब मनुष्य धन के पीछे भागता है, तो वह भगवान को भूल जाता है।
When a person chases wealth, they forget about God.
Often used in a metaphorical sense to describe losing faith or prioritizing worldly matters over spiritual ones.
Collocations
भगवान को भूल जानाto completely forget God
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Pro Tip
Cultural Context
This phrase is deeply rooted in Hindu cultural and religious traditions, where devotion (bhakti) to God is a central theme. Using it implies a moral or spiritual failure rather than mere forgetfulness.
Gold Rule
Idiomatic vs. Literal
Always interpret 'भगवान को भूलना' in its figurative sense of losing faith or devotion, not the literal act of forgetting someone named 'भगवान'.
Word Origin
Composed of 'भगवान' (God) and 'भूलना' (to forget). The phrase reflects the cultural and religious emphasis in Hindi-speaking societies on devotion to the divine.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in religious or moral contexts to caution against materialism or arrogance. Often appears in proverbs or didactic literature.
Word Breakdown
भगवान
God
nounको
to (dative marker)
postpositionभूलना
to forget
verbहिन्दी-अंग्रेज़ी शब्दकोश