शोक संवेदना
shok samvedanāformal
In India most people searching this mean Hindi. The standard phrase is शोक संवेदना (shok samvedanā), and in person you can say मेरी संवेदनाएँ आपके साथ हैं (merī samvedanāeṅ āpke sāth haiṅ). It is also called ईश्वर दिवंगत आत्मा को शांति दे (īshvar divangat ātmā ko shānti de).
Meaning: words of sympathy after a death (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| शोक संवेदना | shok samvedanā | formal |
| मेरी संवेदनाएँ आपके साथ हैं | merī samvedanāeṅ āpke sāth haiṅ | spoken |
| ईश्वर दिवंगत आत्मा को शांति दे | īshvar divangat ātmā ko shānti de | blessing |
Many people add a wish for the person who died: ईश्वर दिवंगत आत्मा को शांति दे (īshvar divangat ātmā ko shānti de), which means "may God give peace to the departed soul".
When do people say it?
In messages and on social media, ॐ शांति (om shānti) is very common. Visitors often come to the family home in the days after a death and say little.
Did you know?
- The word संवेदना (samvedanā) also means "sensation" and "feeling" in Hindi, which is why it is the word used for sympathy.
Examples in context
- आपके पिताजी के बारे में सुनकर बहुत दुख हुआ।āpke pitājī ke bāre meṅ sunkar bahut dukh huā.I was very sad to hear about your father.
- मेरी संवेदनाएँ आपके परिवार के साथ हैं।merī samvedanāeṅ āpke parivār ke sāth haiṅ.My condolences are with your family.
- ईश्वर उन्हें शांति दे।īshvar unheṅ shānti de.May God give him peace.
Example conversation
Neha visits her neighbor Mr. Verma after his mother passed away.
- Nehaवर्मा जी, माताजी के बारे में सुनकर बहुत दुख हुआ।varmā jī, mātājī ke bāre meṅ sunkar bahut dukh huā.Mr. Verma, I was very sad to hear about your mother.
- Vermaधन्यवाद, आप आईं, अच्छा लगा।dhanyavād, āp āīṅ, achchhā lagā.Thank you, I am glad you came.
- Nehaईश्वर आपको हिम्मत दे।īshvar āpko himmat de.May God give you strength.
