ਰੱਬ ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਭਲਾ ਕਰੇ
rabb tuhada bhala kare
The English phrase "God bless you" is translated into Punjabi as ਰੱਬ ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਭਲਾ ਕਰੇ (rabb tuhada bhala kare).
This phrase is an interjection used to respond to someone who has sneezed.
Meaning: said to somebody who has sneezed (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase ਰੱਬ ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਭਲਾ ਕਰੇ is composed of the words ਰੱਬ (God), ਤੁਹਾਡਾ (your), ਭਲਾ (good/well-being) and ਕਰੇ (may do).
Which one should you use?
ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਆਪ ਨੂੰ ਚੜਦੀ ਕਲਾ ਵਿਚ ਰੱਖੇ is used to express the wish "May God keep you in high spirits," and ਰੱਬ ਤੇਰੇ ਨਾਲ ਹੀ ਰਹੇ expresses "May God always be with you."
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase ਰੱਬ ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਭਲਾ ਕਰੇ, the verb ਕਰੇ is in the subjunctive mood, which is used to express a wish or a prayer.
How do you pronounce it?
rabb tuhada bhala kare
Did you know?
- The word ਰੱਬ is not originally Punjabi, but is a loanword from Persian and Arabic meaning 'Lord' or 'Master'.
- In Punjabi culture, receiving a blessing like ਰੱਬ ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਭਲਾ ਕਰੇ is often accompanied by a slight nod of the head or a folding of the hands.
- The phrase ਚੜਦੀ ਕਲਾ used in related blessings refers to a state of eternal optimism and high spirits regardless of circumstances.
Example conversation
Ravinder and Manpreet are talking in a room.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਤੁਸੀਂ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਜਾ ਰਹੇ ਹੋ?Tusīñ kithē jā rahē hō?Where are you going?
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਮੈਂ ਬਾਜ਼ਾਰ ਜਾ ਰਹੀ ਹਾਂ। *ਛਿੱਕ*Maiñ bāzār jā rahī hāñ. *achoo*I am going to the market. *sneezes*
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਰੱਬ ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਭਲਾ ਕਰੇ, ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ!Rabb tuhāḍā bhalā karē, Manprīt!God bless you, Manpreet!
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਧੰਨਵਾਦ, ਰਵਿੰਦਰ!Dhanvād, Ravindar!Thank you, Ravinder!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਕਰੇ, ਤੁਹਾਡਾ, ਭਲਾ, ਰੱਬ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
