बन्ध
bandhá/bɐn.dʱɐ́/
The English phrase 'bond' can be translated into Sanskrit as बन्ध (bandhá).
बन्ध refers to an emotional link, connection or union. The term sambandha is a formal way to express 'bond' in Sanskrit.
Meaning: emotional link, connection or union (noun)
Which one should you use?
Additionally, the term bandhana is used in certain regions to represent the idea of a bond.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /bɐn.dʱɐ́/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The Sanskrit बन्ध shares a direct ancestor with the English word 'bind', stemming from the same Proto-Indo-European root *bʰendʰ- meaning 'to tie'.
- The word bandha is also used in yoga to describe physical 'locks' where a muscle is contracted to direct energy flow. In this context, the 'bond' is a physical seal rather than an emotional connection.
- In Buddhist philosophy, the concept of bandha often refers to the 'bondage' of worldly attachments that prevents a person from reaching enlightenment. Here, the 'bond' is seen as something to be broken rather than cherished.
Examples in context
- तेषाम् द्वयोः मित्रत्वं अत्यन्तं सुखप्रदं भवेत्।May the bond of their friendship bring immense joy.
- पुत्र-पितृयोः बन्धः सुदृढः।putra-pitryoḥ bandhaḥ sudṛḍhaḥ.The bond between son and father is strong.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their long-term friendship.
- अनन्या Ananyaविवान, अस्माकं बन्धः बहु प्राचीनः अस्ति।vivāna, asmākaṃ bandhaḥ bahu prācīnaḥ asti.Vivan, our bond is very old.
- विवान Vivaanआम्, अनन्या, एषः बन्धः अतीव प्रियः अस्ति।ām, ananyā, eṣaḥ bandhaḥ atīva priyaḥ asti.Yes, Ananya, this bond is very dear.
- अनन्या Ananyaकिं भवान् एतस्मिन् विश्वासं करोति?kiṃ bhavān etasmin viśvāsaṃ karoti?Do you believe in this?
- विवान Vivaanअहं पूर्णतया विश्वासं करोमि।ahaṃ pūrṇatayā viśvāsaṃ karomi.I believe completely.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry बन्ध, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries बन्ध, CC BY-SA 4.0.
