This is the 15th most frequent Marathi word.
पण
"पण" means "but" in English.
In this sentence, 'पण' means 'but' and is used to contrast two clauses.
मी दूध प्यायला आलो पण ते संपले होते.
I came to drink the milk, but it was finished.
Here, 'पण' functions as 'but' to show contrast between two states.
तो अभ्यास करतो पण त्याचे गुण कधीच चांगले येत नाहीत.
He studies, but his grades never improve.
In this context, 'पण' is used to introduce an unexpected or contrasting outcome.