भगवान आपका भला करे
bhagwan aapka bhala kare
The English phrase "God bless" can be translated into Hindi as भगवान आपका भला करे (bhagwan aapka bhala kare).
भगवान आपका भला करे is typically spoken by an elder or someone in a position of authority when blessing a younger person.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of bhagwan (God), aapka (your), bhala (good/well-being) and kare (may do).
Which one should you use?
While भगवान आपका भला करे is a formal blessing for well-being, खुश रहो is a more casual way to say "stay happy" or "be happy".
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase less formal, you can replace the polite pronoun aapka with the familiar tumhara, resulting in भगवान तुम्हारा भला करे.
How do you pronounce it?
bhagwan aapka bhala kare
Did you know?
- In Indian culture, a blessing like भगवान आपका भला करे is often accompanied by a physical gesture where the elder touches the head or forehead of the younger person.
- In many parts of India, instead of using bhagwan, people might use 'Allah' or 'Khuda' to express the same sentiment, depending on their religious background.
- If you are speaking to a very close friend or someone much younger, using the formal aapka can actually make the blessing sound cold or distant.
Examples in context
- मेरी माँ कहती थी, भगवान आपका भला करे।merī mā kehtī thī, bhagvān āpkā bhalā kare.My mother used to say, god bless you.
- ईश्वर आपकी मदद करे और भगवान आपका भला करे।īśvar āpkī madad kare aur bhagvān āpkā bhalā kare.May God help you and god bless you.
Example conversation
Amit is thanking Puja for her help during a difficult time.
- अमित Amitमदद के लिए धन्यवाद, पूजा।madad ke lie dhan'yavād, pūjā.Thank you for the help, Puja.
- पूजा Poojaकोई बात नहीं, अमित।koī bāt nahīṃ, amit.It's nothing, Amit.
- अमित Amitभगवान आपका भला करे।bhagvān āpkā bhalā kare.God bless you.
- पूजा Poojaशुक्रिया।shukriyā.Thank you.
