निवेदन (nivedan)
noun/verb
A formal, polite word meaning 'request/appeal'; used both as a noun and inside the compound verb निवेदन करना (nivedan karnaa, 'to request').
Sense
1
:
a formal request or appeal
noun, masculine
Synonyms: प्रार्थना (praarthnaa, formal), अनुरोध (anurodh), गुज़ारिश (guzaarish)
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: You'll hear निवेदन (nivedan) at the start of formal speeches and written appeals -- 'सभी से निवेदन है कि...' ((sabhii se nivedan hai ki, 'it is requested of everyone that...')) is a classic opener for announcements, invitations, and public notices. It sits a notch above अनुरोध (anurodh) in humility and formality, closer to how an employee might address a boss or a devotee might address god.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often reach for अनुरोध (anurodh) in every polite-request context, but निवेदन (nivedan) carries a more humble, almost self-lowering tone -- it is what you say when addressing someone you consider above you, like an official, elder, or audience, rather than a peer. 2) As a noun it is grammatically masculine and takes करना (karnaa) to form the verb, not होना (honaa) -- मेरा निवेदन है ((meraa nivedan hai, 'my request is')) is the natural frame, not a direct 'I request' translation.
Sample Sentences:
सभी से निवेदन है कि अपनी सीट पर बैठे रहें।
It is requested that everyone remain seated.
(sabhii se nivedan hai ki apnii siit par baithe rahen।)
मैंने प्रधानाचार्य से निवेदन किया कि फीस माफ कर दी जाए।
I made a request to the principal that the fee be waived.
(mainne pradhaanaachaary se nivedan kiyaa ki phiis maaph kar dii jaae।)
उसका निवेदन बड़े अधिकारी तक पहुँचा दिया गया।
His request was passed on to the senior officer.
(uskaa nivedan bade adhikaarii tak pahunchaa diyaa gayaa।)
यह मेरा विनम्र निवेदन है, आदेश नहीं।
This is my humble request, not an order.
(yah meraa vinamr nivedan hai, aadesh nahiin।)
समिति ने उनका निवेदन स्वीकार कर लिया।
The committee accepted their request.
(samiti ne unkaa nivedan sviikaar kar liyaa।)
काश मेरा निवेदन इतनी देर से न पहुँचता।
If only my request had not arrived so late.
(kaash meraa nivedan itnii der se n pahunchtaa।)
यदि आप उनका निवेदन ठुकरा देते, तो वे बहुत निराश होते।
If you had rejected their request, they would have been very disappointed.
(yadi aap unkaa nivedan thukraa dete, to ve bahut niraash hote।)
भक्त ने भगवान के चरणों में अपना निवेदन रखा।
The devotee placed his appeal at God's feet.
(bhakt ne bhagvaan ke charnon men apnaa nivedan rakhaa।)
क्या आप मेरा यह छोटा-सा निवेदन सुनेंगे?
Will you listen to this little request of mine?
(kyaa aap meraa yah chhotaa-saa nivedan sunenge?)
मंच से घोषणा हुई: निवेदन है कि मोबाइल फोन बंद रखें।
An announcement came from the stage: it is requested that mobile phones be kept switched off.
(manch se ghoshnaa huii: nivedan hai ki mobaail phon band rakhen।)
Sense
2
:
to request, to humbly ask
verb, transitive Formed as the compound निवेदन करना (nivedan karnaa); the person being asked is marked with से (se), as in किसी से निवेदन करना (kisii se nivedan karnaa, 'to request someone').
Synonyms: अनुरोध करना (anurodh karnaa), गुज़ारिश करना (guzaarish karnaa), प्रार्थना करना (praarthnaa karnaa, formal)
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: This verb shows up constantly in formal and written registers -- wedding cards, office memos, radio and TV announcements -- often in the passive-feeling frame '...से निवेदन है कि...' rather than a direct 'मैं निवेदन करता हूँ' (main nivedan kartaa hoon, 'I request'), which would sound oddly self-important in most everyday contexts.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners sometimes mark the person addressed with को (ko) by analogy with English 'request him,' but the natural marking is with से (se) -- आपसे निवेदन है ((aapse nivedan hai, 'it is requested of you')), not आपको निवेदन है.
Sample Sentences:
सभी यात्रियों से निवेदन है कि अपनी सीट बेल्ट बांध लें।
All passengers are requested to fasten their seat belts.
(sabhii yaatriyon se nivedan hai ki apnii siit belt baandh len।)
श्रोताओं से निवेदन है कि कृपया शांति बनाए रखें।
Listeners are requested to please maintain silence.
(shrotaaon se nivedan hai ki kripyaa shaanti banaae rakhen।)
मैंने प्रबंधक से निवेदन किया कि मेरी छुट्टी मंज़ूर कर दें।
I requested the manager to approve my leave.
(mainne prabandhak se nivedan kiyaa ki merii chhuttii manzoor kar den।)
मैं आपसे निवेदन करता हूँ कि इस मामले पर फिर से विचार करें।
I request you to reconsider this matter.
(main aapse nivedan kartaa hoon ki is maamle par phir se vichaar karen।)
आयोजकों से निवेदन किया गया कि कार्यक्रम समय पर शुरू करें।
The organizers were requested to start the program on time.
(aayojkon se nivedan kiyaa gayaa ki kaaryakram samay par shuroo karen।)
कृपया शांत रहें, ऐसा निवेदन किया जाता है।
Such a request is made that you please remain calm.
(kripyaa shaant rahen, aisaa nivedan kiyaa jaataa hai।)
अगर वह विनम्रता से निवेदन करता तो शायद उसकी बात मान ली जाती।
If he had requested politely, his request might have been accepted.
(agar vah vinamrtaa se nivedan kartaa to shaayad uskii baat maan lii jaatii।)
सभी सदस्यों से निवेदन है कि बैठक में अवश्य उपस्थित रहें।
All members are requested to definitely be present at the meeting.
(sabhii sadasyon se nivedan hai ki baithak men avashy upasthit rahen।)
कृपया इस पत्र को ध्यान से पढ़ें, यह निवेदन है।
Please read this letter carefully -- that is my request.
(kripyaa is patr ko dhyaan se padhen, yah nivedan hai।)
हमें उम्मीद है कि आप हमारा निवेदन स्वीकार करेंगे।
We hope that you will accept our request.
(hamen ummiid hai ki aap hamaaraa nivedan sviikaar karenge।)
Morphology
Noun
(sg.m.direct):
निवेदन
(nivedan)
(sg.m.oblique):
निवेदन
(nivedan)
(pl.m.direct):
निवेदन
(nivedan)
(pl.m.oblique):
निवेदनों
(nivednon)
Verb
infinitive:
निवेदन
(nivedan)
infinitive oblique:
निवेदने
(nivedne)
habitual/simple (sg.m):
निवेदता
(nivedtaa)
habitual/simple (pl.m):
निवेदते
(nivedte)
habitual/simple (sg.f):
निवेदती
(nivedtii)
habitual/simple (pl.f):
निवेदतीं
(nivedtiin)
continuous (sg.m):
निवेद रहा
(nived rahaa)
continuous (pl.m):
निवेद रहे
(nived rahe)
continuous (sg.f):
निवेद रही
(nived rahii)
continuous (pl.f):
निवेद रहीं
(nived rahiin)
perfective (sg.m):
निवेदा
(nivedaa)
perfective (pl.m):
निवेदे
(nivede)
perfective (sg.f):
निवेदी
(nivedii)
perfective (pl.f):
निवेदीं
(nivediin)
imperative (informal):
निवेद
(nived)
imperative (neutral):
निवेदो
(nivedo)
imperative (formal):
निवेदिए
(nivedie)
future (1sg.m):
निवेदूँगा
(nivedoongaa)
future (1sg.f):
निवेदूँगी
(nivedoongii)
future (1pl.m):
निवेदेंगे
(nivedenge)
future (1pl.f):
निवेदेंगी
(nivedengii)
future (2sg.m):
निवेदेगा
(nivedegaa)
future (2sg.f):
निवेदेगी
(nivedegii)
future (2pl.m):
निवेदोगे
(nivedoge)
future (2pl.f):
निवेदोगी
(nivedogii)
future (3sg.m):
निवेदेगा
(nivedegaa)
future (3sg.f):
निवेदेगी
(nivedegii)
future (3pl.m):
निवेदेंगे
(nivedenge)
future (3pl.f):
निवेदेंगी
(nivedengii)
subjunctive (1sg):
निवेदूँ
(nivedoon)
subjunctive (1pl):
निवेदें
(niveden)
subjunctive (2sg):
निवेदे
(nivede)
subjunctive (2pl):
निवेदो
(nivedo)
subjunctive (3sg):
निवेदे
(nivede)
subjunctive (3pl):
निवेदें
(niveden)