This is the 279th most frequent Marathi word.
मरण
Death.
The word 'मरण' (death) is used here to denote a literal acceptance of death as a consequence of maintaining honesty.
त्याने मरण पत्करलं, पण आपला ईमानदारीचा त्याग केला नाही.
He embraced death but did not forsake his honesty.
The word 'मरण' (death) is used in a philosophical context, comparing the abstract fear with the actual event of death.
मृत्युभय हे मरणापेक्षाही अधिक त्रासदायक असते.
The fear of death is more troubling than death itself.
Here, 'मरण' (death) metaphorically represents an extreme or dangerous situation.