भगवान
bhagvānstandard, common
God in Hindi is भगवान (bhagvān), the most common word. ईश्वर (īśvar) is the more formal one, and many Muslims say ख़ुदा (khudā) or अल्लाह (allāh).
Meaning: divine being (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| भगवान | bhagvān | standard, common |
| ईश्वर | īśvar | formal, Sanskrit derived |
| ख़ुदा | khudā | Persian derived, used by Muslims |
भगवान is used in daily phrases such as हे भगवान! (he bhagvān!), "oh God!", and also for a single deity such as Ram or Krishna. People of different faiths in India use their own terms, so the right word depends on who is speaking.
Did you know?
- The expression हे भगवान! (he bhagvān!) is used as an everyday exclamation of surprise or worry, much like "oh my God".
Examples in context
- हे भगवान, यह क्या हो गया?he bhagvān, yah kyā ho gayā?Oh God, what happened?
- ईश्वर सब कुछ देखता है।īśvar sab kuch dekhtā hai.God sees everything.
Example conversation
Grandmother Savitri and her grandson Yash talk after a long day.
- Savitriभगवान सबका भला करे।bhagvān sabkā bhalā kare.May God do good to all.
- Yashदादी, भगवान कहाँ रहते हैं?dādī, bhagvān kahāṁ rahte haiṃ?Grandma, where does God live?
- Savitriसबके दिल में, बेटा।sabke dil meṃ, beṭā.In everyone's heart, child.
