This is the 475th most frequent Marathi word.
भय
Fear.
Here, 'भय' expresses the emotional state of fear experienced by the subject.
त्याला रात्री जंगलात जाण्याचे भय वाटत होते.
He felt fear of going into the forest at night.
In this sentence, 'भय' is used as a concept indicating an abstract understanding of fear.
भय हे आपल्याला सावधगिरी बाळगायला शिकवते.
Fear teaches us to be cautious.
Here, 'भय' is associated with inducing the emotion of fear through an external stimulus.