ભગવાન તમારું ભલું કરે
bhagvan tamaru bhalu kare
The English phrase "God bless you" is translated into Gujarati as ભગવાન તમારું ભલું કરે (bhagvan tamaru bhalu kare).
This phrase is an interjection used to speak to someone who has just sneezed.
Meaning: said to somebody who has sneezed (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase ભગવાન તમારું ભલું કરે literally means "God do your good".
Which one should you use?
While ભગવાન તમારું ભલું કરે is the standard form, you may encounter ઈશ્વર તમને આશીર્વાદ આપે or Bhagavāna tamanē āśīrvāda āpē, which both mean "May God bless you".
How does it change in a sentence?
To adjust the level of intimacy or respect, you can change the word for "your". For an informal or intimate register, replace the polite tamaru with taru to say ભગવાન તારું ભલું કરે. For a higher level of formality, replace tamaru with apnu to say ભગવાન આપનું ભલું કરે.
How do you pronounce it?
bhagvan tamaru bhalu kare
Did you know?
- While ભગવાન is used here, some speakers may substitute it with શ્રી કૃષ્ણ or રામ depending on their specific sectarian or family tradition.
- The term ભગવાન (bhagavān) has its roots in Sanskrit, where it refers to a being possessing 'bhaga' or divine fortune and glory.
- While the phrase focuses on 'doing good', the word ભલું (bhalu) can also be used in a completely different context to mean 'fine' or 'well' in everyday conversation.
Example conversation
Drishti and Mital are sitting in a living room.
- દ્રષ્ટિ Drishtiછીં!Chheen!*Sneeze*
- મિતલ Mitalભગવાન તમારું ભલું કરે, દ્રષ્ટિ.Bhagavān tamāruṁ bhalu kare, Drishti.God bless you, Drishti.
- દ્રષ્ટિ Drishtiઆભાર, મિતલ.Ābhār, Mital.Thank you, Mital.
- મિતલ Mitalતમે ઠીક છો ને?Tame thīk cho ne?Are you alright?
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries તમારું, ભગવાન, CC BY-SA 4.0.
