No. 360 in Hindi
वरन
"Varan" in Hindi means "description" or "depiction."
In a sentence
मैं परीक्षा के लिए कड़ी मेहनत कर रहा हूँ, वरन कोई विकल्प नहीं है।
I am studying hard for the exam, as there is no alternative.
In this sentence, 'वरन' is used as a conjunction to mean 'as' or 'because', introducing a further explanation or reason.
समाज में समानता होनी चाहिए, वरन शांति संभव नहीं है।
Equality should exist in society, otherwise peace is not possible.
Here, 'वरन' serves as a conjunction meaning 'otherwise', introducing a condition or consequence.
उसने पेंटिंग में जीवंत रंगों का वरन किया।
She illustrated vibrant colors in the painting.
In this usage, 'वरन' functions as a verb, meaning 'to depict' or 'to illustrate'.
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