ध्यान रखना (dhyaan rakhnaa)
verb
A compound verb built from ध्यान (dhyaan, 'attention, mind') plus रखना (rakhnaa, 'to keep'); it covers 'to take care of / look after' and 'to keep in mind / bear in mind, watch out for.'
Sense
1
:
to take care of, look after (someone or something's wellbeing)
verb, transitive Takes the object of care marked with का/की/के (kaa/kii/ke) -- अपनी सेहत का ध्यान रखना (apnii sehat kaa dhyaan rakhnaa, 'to take care of one's own health').
Synonyms: देखभाल करना (dekhbhaal karnaa), संभालना (sambhaalnaa)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: This is the phrase behind the everyday parting warmth ख़याल रखना (khayaal rakhnaa) / ध्यान रखना (dhyaan rakhnaa, 'take care'), both used interchangeably when family or friends part ways -- a mother telling a child अपना ध्यान रखना (apnaa dhyaan rakhnaa, 'take care of yourself') is a very Delhi-household sound.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often mark the cared-for person or thing with को (ko) by analogy with English 'take care of him,' but Hindi wants the genitive: बच्चे का ध्यान रखना (bachche kaa dhyaan rakhnaa), not बच्चे को ध्यान रखना. 2) This sense takes ने (ne) in the perfective since रखना (rakhnaa) is transitive: उसने मेरा ध्यान रखा (usne meraa dhyaan rakhaa, 'he took care of me').
Sample Sentences:
माँ हमेशा कहती है, अपना ध्यान रखना।
Mom always says, take care of yourself.
(maan hameshaa kahtii hai, apnaa dhyaan rakhnaa।)
जब मैं दफ़्तर जाती हूँ, मेरी बहन बच्चों का ध्यान रखती है।
When I go to the office, my sister takes care of the children.
(jab main daftar jaatii hoon, merii bahan bachchon kaa dhyaan rakhtii hai।)
बीमारी में उसने अपनी माँ का बहुत ध्यान रखा।
During the illness, he took great care of his mother.
(biimaarii men usne apnii maan kaa bahut dhyaan rakhaa।)
ठंड बढ़ रही है, अपना ध्यान रखना।
The cold is increasing, take care of yourself.
(thand badh rahii hai, apnaa dhyaan rakhnaa।)
नर्स मरीज़ का दिन-रात ध्यान रख रही है।
The nurse is taking care of the patient day and night.
(nars mariiz kaa din-raat dhyaan rakh rahii hai।)
अगर तुम मेरे पौधों का ध्यान रखोगे, तो मैं बहुत ख़ुश होऊँगी।
If you take care of my plants, I will be very happy.
(agar tum mere paudhon kaa dhyaan rakhoge, to main bahut khush hooongii।)
काश कोई मेरे बूढ़े दादा-दादी का ध्यान रखता।
I wish someone would take care of my elderly grandparents.
(kaash koii mere boodhe daadaa-daadii kaa dhyaan rakhtaa।)
आयाओं द्वारा बच्चों का ध्यान रखा जाता है।
The children are looked after by the nannies.
(aayaaon dvaaraa bachchon kaa dhyaan rakhaa jaataa hai।)
डॉक्टर ने सलाह दी कि परिवार मरीज़ की सेहत का ध्यान रखे।
The doctor advised that the family should take care of the patient's health.
(doktar ne salaah dii ki parivaar mariiz kii sehat kaa dhyaan rakhe।)
आप जब भी बाहर जाएँ, कृपया अपनी सेहत का ध्यान रखिए।
Whenever you go out, please take care of your health.
(aap jab bhii baahar jaaen, kripyaa apnii sehat kaa dhyaan rakhie।)
उसने अपनी छोटी बहन का इतना ध्यान रखा कि सब हैरान थे।
She took such good care of her little sister that everyone was surprised.
(usne apnii chhotii bahan kaa itnaa dhyaan rakhaa ki sab hairaan the।)
Sense
2
:
to keep in mind, bear in mind, be mindful/watchful of
verb, transitive Often followed by a कि (ki) clause or a genitive-marked noun: ध्यान रखना कि लेट न हों (dhyaan rakhnaa ki let n hon, 'keep in mind not to be late'); समय का ध्यान रखना (samay kaa dhyaan rakhnaa, 'be mindful of the time').
Synonyms: याद रखना (yaad rakhnaa, overlaps for 'remember'), सावधान रहना (saavdhaan rahnaa)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: Said as a standalone warning -- ध्यान रखना! (dhyaan rakhnaa) -- it works like 'watch out!' or 'be careful!', commonly heard from parents, shopkeepers pointing out a step, or friends warning about traffic.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners confuse this with याद रखना (yaad rakhnaa): याद रखना is about not forgetting a fact, while ध्यान रखना here leans toward ongoing vigilance or caution about a situation. 2) In imperative warnings like ध्यान रखना, गिर मत जाना (dhyaan rakhnaa, gir mat jaanaa, 'watch out, don't fall'), it functions almost like 'be careful,' which surprises learners expecting a literal 'keep attention.'
Sample Sentences:
ध्यान रखना, सड़क पार करते वक्त गाड़ियाँ बहुत तेज़ आती हैं।
Watch out, cars come really fast when crossing this road.
(dhyaan rakhnaa, sadak paar karte vakt gaadiyaan bahut tez aatii hain।)
मुझे ध्यान रखना है कि मीटिंग से पहले सारे कागज़ तैयार हों।
I have to keep in mind that all the papers should be ready before the meeting.
(mujhe dhyaan rakhnaa hai ki miiting se pahle saare kaagaz taiyaar hon।)
उसने ध्यान रखा कि किसी को उसकी बात का पता न चले।
He kept it in mind that no one should find out about his matter.
(usne dhyaan rakhaa ki kisii ko uskii baat kaa pataa n chale।)
हमें हमेशा ध्यान रखना चाहिए कि दूसरों की भावनाओं को ठेस न पहुँचे।
We should always bear in mind that others' feelings shouldn't get hurt.
(hamen hameshaa dhyaan rakhnaa chaahie ki doosron kii bhaavnaaon ko thes n pahunche।)
अगर तुम ध्यान रखते तो यह गलती न होती।
If you had kept it in mind, this mistake wouldn't have happened.
(agar tum dhyaan rakhte to yah galtii n hotii।)
सीढ़ियाँ फिसलन भरी हैं, ध्यान रखना!
The stairs are slippery, be careful!
(siidhiyaan phislan bharii hain, dhyaan rakhnaa!)
कर्मचारियों को इस बात का ध्यान रखना होगा कि नियमों का पालन हो।
Employees will have to keep it in mind that the rules are followed.
(karmchaariyon ko is baat kaa dhyaan rakhnaa hogaa ki niymon kaa paalan ho।)
यह ध्यान रखा जाना चाहिए कि हर विद्यार्थी को बराबर मौका मिले।
It should be kept in mind that every student gets an equal chance.
(yah dhyaan rakhaa jaanaa chaahie ki har vidyaarthii ko baraabar maukaa mile।)
क्या तुम्हें ध्यान रहेगा कि कल सुबह जल्दी उठना है?
Will you keep it in mind that you have to wake up early tomorrow morning?
(kyaa tumhen dhyaan rahegaa ki kal subah jaldii uthnaa hai?)
दुकानदार ने कहा, ध्यान रखना, यहाँ फर्श गीला है।
The shopkeeper said, watch out, the floor is wet here.
(dukaandaar ne kahaa, dhyaan rakhnaa, yahaan pharsh giilaa hai।)
इस बात का ध्यान रखिएगा कि दस्तावेज़ों की एक प्रति हमेशा अपने पास रखें।
Please do keep in mind to always keep a copy of the documents with you.
(is baat kaa dhyaan rakhiegaa ki dastaavezon kii ek prati hameshaa apne paas rakhen।)
Morphology
Verb
infinitive:
ध्यान रखना
(dhyaan rakhnaa)
infinitive oblique:
ध्यान रखने
(dhyaan rakhne)
habitual/simple (sg.m):
ध्यान रखता
(dhyaan rakhtaa)
habitual/simple (pl.m):
ध्यान रखते
(dhyaan rakhte)
habitual/simple (sg.f):
ध्यान रखती
(dhyaan rakhtii)
habitual/simple (pl.f):
ध्यान रखतीं
(dhyaan rakhtiin)
continuous (sg.m):
ध्यान रख रहा
(dhyaan rakh rahaa)
continuous (pl.m):
ध्यान रख रहे
(dhyaan rakh rahe)
continuous (sg.f):
ध्यान रख रही
(dhyaan rakh rahii)
continuous (pl.f):
ध्यान रख रहीं
(dhyaan rakh rahiin)
perfective (sg.m):
ध्यान रखा
(dhyaan rakhaa)
perfective (pl.m):
ध्यान रखे
(dhyaan rakhe)
perfective (sg.f):
ध्यान रखी
(dhyaan rakhii)
perfective (pl.f):
ध्यान रखीं
(dhyaan rakhiin)
imperative (informal):
ध्यान रख
(dhyaan rakh)
imperative (neutral):
ध्यान रखो
(dhyaan rakho)
imperative (formal):
ध्यान रखिए
(dhyaan rakhie)
future (1sg.m):
ध्यान रखूँगा
(dhyaan rakhoongaa)
future (1sg.f):
ध्यान रखूँगी
(dhyaan rakhoongii)
future (1pl.m):
ध्यान रखेंगे
(dhyaan rakhenge)
future (1pl.f):
ध्यान रखेंगी
(dhyaan rakhengii)
future (2sg.m):
ध्यान रखेगा
(dhyaan rakhegaa)
future (2sg.f):
ध्यान रखेगी
(dhyaan rakhegii)
future (2pl.m):
ध्यान रखोगे
(dhyaan rakhoge)
future (2pl.f):
ध्यान रखोगी
(dhyaan rakhogii)
future (3sg.m):
ध्यान रखेगा
(dhyaan rakhegaa)
future (3sg.f):
ध्यान रखेगी
(dhyaan rakhegii)
future (3pl.m):
ध्यान रखेंगे
(dhyaan rakhenge)
future (3pl.f):
ध्यान रखेंगी
(dhyaan rakhengii)
subjunctive (1sg):
ध्यान रखूँ
(dhyaan rakhoon)
subjunctive (1pl):
ध्यान रखें
(dhyaan rakhen)
subjunctive (2sg):
ध्यान रखे
(dhyaan rakhe)
subjunctive (2pl):
ध्यान रखो
(dhyaan rakho)
subjunctive (3sg):
ध्यान रखे
(dhyaan rakhe)
subjunctive (3pl):
ध्यान रखें
(dhyaan rakhen)