आरंभ (aarambh)
noun/verb
A formal/literary word for 'beginning' or 'start', used as both a noun and (less commonly) a verb; in everyday speech, शुरू (shuroo) is far more common.
Sense
1
:
beginning, start, commencement
noun, masculine
Synonyms: शुरुआत (shuruaat), शुरू (shuroo), प्रारंभ (praarambh, formal)
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: You will hear आरंभ (aarambh) at the start of formal events -- a school assembly, a puja, a speech -- where the tone is deliberately elevated, much like 'commencement' versus 'start' in English. In daily chatter about starting your commute or a movie, शुरू (shuroo) is what people actually say.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often reach for आरंभ (aarambh) in casual speech where a native speaker would simply say शुरुआत (shuruaat) or शुरू (shuroo) -- आरंभ (aarambh) sounds noticeably formal or written, like opening a ceremony or a book chapter, not starting your day.
Sample Sentences:
सत्र का आरंभ सरस्वती वंदना से हुआ।
The session began with a prayer to Saraswati.
(satr kaa aarambh sarasvtii vandnaa se huaa।)
समारोह का आरंभ मुख्य अतिथि के आगमन से होगा।
The ceremony will begin with the arrival of the chief guest.
(samaaroh kaa aarambh mukhy atithi ke aagman se hogaa।)
इस पूजा का आरंभ शुभ मुहूर्त में किया जाता है।
This puja's commencement is done at an auspicious time.
(is poojaa kaa aarambh shubh muhoort men kiyaa jaataa hai।)
आरंभ ही यदि सुदृढ़ न हो, तो अंत भी डगमगाता है।
If the very beginning is not firm, then the end too falters.
(aarambh hii yadi sudridh n ho, to ant bhii dagamgaataa hai।)
प्रधानाचार्य जी ने अपने भाषण का आरंभ एक कहानी से किया।
The principal began his speech with a story.
(pradhaanaachaary jii ne apne bhaashan kaa aarambh ek kahaanii se kiyaa।)
यदि आरंभ ऐसा भव्य होता, तो सबकी अपेक्षाएँ और बढ़ जातीं।
If the beginning had been this grand, everyone's expectations would have risen even more.
(yadi aarambh aisaa bhavy hotaa, to sabkii apekshaaen aur badh jaatiin।)
नए युग का आरंभ इसी घटना से माना जाता है।
The beginning of the new era is considered to be marked by this very event.
(nae yug kaa aarambh isii ghatnaa se maanaa jaataa hai।)
समारोह का आरंभ दीप प्रज्वलन से किया जाए।
Let the ceremony's commencement be made with the lighting of the lamp.
(samaaroh kaa aarambh diip prajvlan se kiyaa jaae।)
इस ग्रंथ का आरंभ एक मंगलाचरण से होता है।
This scripture's beginning is with an invocatory verse.
(is granth kaa aarambh ek manglaachran se hotaa hai।)
Sense
2
:
to begin, to commence (something)
verb, transitive Used as आरंभ करना (aarambh karnaa) 'to begin (something)' -- आरंभ (aarambh) itself does not conjugate as a standalone verb but combines with करना (karnaa) to form this compound.
Synonyms: शुरू करना (shuroo karnaa), प्रारंभ करना (praarambh karnaa, formal)
Frequency: low
Cultural Note: This is the formal counterpart to the everyday शुरू करना (shuroo karnaa); you will meet आरंभ करना (aarambh karnaa) in inaugurations, textbooks, and official announcements rather than in kitchen or market talk.
Common Mistakes: 1) This word almost never appears alone as a verb -- learners should expect it paired with करना (karnaa) or होना (honaa), and using it without either sounds incomplete to a native ear.
Sample Sentences:
समारोह अध्यक्ष के भाषण से आरंभ होगा।
The ceremony will begin with the chairperson's speech.
(samaaroh adhyaksh ke bhaashan se aarambh hogaa।)
प्रधानाचार्य ने नए सत्र का कार्य आरंभ किया।
The principal commenced the work of the new session.
(pradhaanaachaary ne nae satr kaa kaary aarambh kiyaa।)
हर वर्ष यह पाठशाला अपना कार्य नवरात्रि से आरंभ करती है।
Every year this school begins its work from Navratri.
(har varsh yah paathshaalaa apnaa kaary navraatri se aarambh kartii hai।)
मंत्री महोदय भवन का निर्माण कार्य आरंभ कर रहे हैं।
The honorable minister is commencing the construction work of the building.
(mantrii mahoday bhavan kaa nirmaan kaary aarambh kar rahe hain।)
कृपया अपना उत्तर लिखना आरंभ करें।
Please begin writing your answer.
(kripyaa apnaa uttar likhnaa aarambh karen।)
यदि अनुमति मिल जाए, तो हम कार्यक्रम आरंभ करें।
If permission is granted, let us begin the program.
(yadi anumti mil jaae, to ham kaaryakram aarambh karen।)
काश हम यह परियोजना समय पर आरंभ कर पाते।
If only we had been able to begin this project on time.
(kaash ham yah pariyojnaa samay par aarambh kar paate।)
इस विधि द्वारा नया अध्ययन आरंभ किया जाएगा।
A new study will be commenced through this method.
(is vidhi dvaaraa nayaa adhyyan aarambh kiyaa jaaegaa।)
इससे पहले कि अधिकारी भाषण आरंभ करें, सभी उपस्थित हो गए।
Before the official could begin the speech, everyone had arrived.
(isse pahle ki adhikaarii bhaashan aarambh karen, sabhii upasthit ho gae।)
Morphology
Noun
(sg.m.direct):
आरंभ
(aarambh)
(sg.m.oblique):
आरंभ
(aarambh)
(pl.m.direct):
आरंभ
(aarambh)
(pl.m.oblique):
आरंभों
(aarambhon)
Verb
infinitive:
आरंभ
(aarambh)
infinitive oblique:
आरंने
(aaranne)
habitual/simple (sg.m):
आरंता
(aarantaa)
habitual/simple (pl.m):
आरंते
(aarante)
habitual/simple (sg.f):
आरंती
(aarantii)
habitual/simple (pl.f):
आरंतीं
(aarantiin)
continuous (sg.m):
आरं रहा
(aaran rahaa)
continuous (pl.m):
आरं रहे
(aaran rahe)
continuous (sg.f):
आरं रही
(aaran rahii)
continuous (pl.f):
आरं रहीं
(aaran rahiin)
perfective (sg.m):
आरंा
([[आरंा]])
perfective (pl.m):
आरंे
([[आरंे]])
perfective (sg.f):
आरंी
([[आरंी]])
perfective (pl.f):
आरंीं
([[आरंीं]])
imperative (informal):
आरं
(aaran)
imperative (neutral):
आरंो
([[आरंो]])
imperative (formal):
आरंिए
([[आरंिए]])
future (1sg.m):
आरंूँगा
([[आरंूँगा]])
future (1sg.f):
आरंूँगी
([[आरंूँगी]])
future (1pl.m):
आरंेंगे
([[आरंेंगे]])
future (1pl.f):
आरंेंगी
([[आरंेंगी]])
future (2sg.m):
आरंेगा
([[आरंेगा]])
future (2sg.f):
आरंेगी
([[आरंेगी]])
future (2pl.m):
आरंोगे
([[आरंोगे]])
future (2pl.f):
आरंोगी
([[आरंोगी]])
future (3sg.m):
आरंेगा
([[आरंेगा]])
future (3sg.f):
आरंेगी
([[आरंेगी]])
future (3pl.m):
आरंेंगे
([[आरंेंगे]])
future (3pl.f):
आरंेंगी
([[आरंेंगी]])
subjunctive (1sg):
आरंूँ
([[आरंूँ]])
subjunctive (1pl):
आरंें
([[आरंें]])
subjunctive (2sg):
आरंे
([[आरंे]])
subjunctive (2pl):
आरंो
([[आरंो]])
subjunctive (3sg):
आरंे
([[आरंे]])
subjunctive (3pl):
आरंें
([[आरंें]])