आशीर्वाद
āśīrvād/ɑː.ʃiːɾ.ʋɑːd̪/
The English word 'blessing' is translated into Hindi as आशीर्वाद (āśīrvād).
आशीर्वाद refers to the act of declaring, seeking or bestowing favor. You can use the phrase आशीर्वाद लेना (āśīrvād lenā) to describe the act of seeking or receiving blessings from a deity or an elder, and आशीर्वाद देना (āśīrvād denā) to describe the act of giving or granting blessings.
Meaning: act of declaring, seeking or bestowing favor (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word आशीर्वाद is a compound of āśīr, which is related to well-wishing and vād, meaning speech or saying.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain regions of North India, such as Punjab and Haryana, the variation खुदा तुझे खुश रखे (May God keep you happy) is commonly used.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Hindi, the noun आशीर्वाद is typically used in its singular form even when you are referring to multiple blessings.
How do you pronounce it?
āśīrvād is pronounced /ɑː.ʃiːɾ.ʋɑːd̪/ and has 3 syllables.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Ensure you write it correctly as आशीर्वाद, where the 'r' sound is over the 'v' syllable.
Did you know?
- In many Indian households, receiving a blessing is not just a verbal exchange but a physical ritual involving touching the feet of an elder, known as चरण स्पर्श (caraṇ sparś).
- While आशीर्वाद is the formal term, in many casual or religious settings, people use the word दुआ (du'ā), which originates from Arabic and carries a more soulful, poetic weight.
- The spelling error of placing the 'r' sound over the 'sh' instead of the 'v' in आशीर्वाद is one of the most common mistakes even among native speakers.
Examples in context
- आपको आशीर्वाद मिलेMay you receive blessings.
- आपको सद्बुद्धि प्राप्त होMay you attain wisdom.
- ईश्वर आपको खुश रखेMay God keep you happy.
- रब तुम्हें बहुत खुश रखेMay God keep you very happy.
- यह बड़ों का आशीर्वाद है।yeh baḍon kā āshīrvād hai.This is the blessing of elders.
- मुझे आपका आशीर्वाद चाहिए।mujhe aapka āshīrvād chāhiye.I need your blessing.
- ईश्वर का आशीर्वाद सदा बना रहे।īshvar kā āshīrvād sadā banā rahe.May God's blessing remain forever.
Example conversation
Neha is leaving for a new job and asks Aditya for a blessing.
- नेहा Nehaआदित्य, मुझे अपना आशीर्वाद दीजिए।Aaditya, mujhe apna aashirwad dijiye.Aditya, please give me your blessing.
- आदित्य Adityaमेरा आशीर्वाद हमेशा तुम्हारे साथ है।mera aashirwad hamesha tumhare saath hai.My blessing is always with you.
- नेहा Nehaधन्यवाद! मैं बहुत खुश हूँ।dhanyawad! main bahut khush hoon.Thank you! I am very happy.
- आदित्य Adityaतुम्हारी नई नौकरी के लिए शुभकामनाएँ।tumhari nayi naukri ke liye shubhkamnayen.Best wishes for your new job.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry आशीर्वाद, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
