ଭଗବାନ ତୁମର ମଙ୍ଗଳ କରନ୍ତୁ
bhagaban tumara mangala karantu
ଭଗବାନ ତୁମର ମଙ୍ଗଳ କରନ୍ତୁ (bhagaban tumara mangala karantu) is the Odia way to say god bless you.
This phrase is said to someone who has sneezed.
Meaning: said to somebody who has sneezed (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of bhagaban (God), tumara (your), mangala (well-being/auspiciousness) and karantu (do/may do).
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb karantu is in the honorific/formal imperative form, which makes the blessing polite.
How do you pronounce it?
bhagaban tumara mangala karantu
Did you know?
- While ଭଗବାନ ତୁମର ମଙ୍ଗଳ କରନ୍ତୁ is the formal translation, many Odia speakers simply say ଜୟ ଜଗନ୍ନାଥ ('Jai Jagannath') as a multipurpose blessing after a sneeze.
- The word ମଙ୍ଗଳ ('mangala') shares a root with the planet Mars in Indian astronomy, which is associated with auspicious beginnings and strength.
- In many Odia households, instead of a verbal blessing, elders might simply touch the person's head or make a small protective gesture after a sneeze.
Example conversation
Puja and Akash are talking in a room.
- ପୂଜା Pujaଆଛୁ!Achhu!Achoo!
- ଆକାଶ Akashଭଗବାନ ତୁମର ମଙ୍ଗଳ କରନ୍ତୁ।Bhagabāna tumara mangala karantu.God bless you.
- ପୂଜା Pujaଧନ୍ୟବାଦ, ଆକାଶ।Dhanyabāda, Ākāśa.Thank you, Akash.
- ଆକାଶ Akashକିଛି ଅସୁବିଧା ଅଛି କି?Kichhi asubidhā achhi ki?Is something wrong?
