पुनर्दर्शनाय
punardarśanāya
The English phrase 'goodbye' is translated into Sanskrit as पुनर्दर्शनाय (punardarśanāya).
पुनर्दर्शनाय is used as a farewell, expressing the sentiment of 'until we meet again'.
Meaning: farewell (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound consisting of punar (again), darśana (seeing/sight) and the dative case suffix -āya (for/for the sake of), which translates literally to 'for the sake of seeing again'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
This is a formal and somewhat literary way to say goodbye, making it suitable for classical or respectful contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form is in the dative singular case, which is why it translates to 'for the sake of seeing again' rather than just 'seeing again'.
How do you pronounce it?
punardarśanāya
Did you know?
- While English 'goodbye' is a contraction of 'God be with ye', the Sanskrit punardarśanāya is entirely secular and focuses on the human act of visual recognition.
- The word darśana can also refer to a 'darshan' in modern Hindu practice, which is the act of beholding a deity or a holy person.
Examples in context
- पुनर्दर्शनाय शुभं भवतु।punardarśanāya śubhaṃ bhavatu.Farewell, may it be auspicious.
- अद्य पुनर्दर्शनाय इति अस्तु।adya punardarśanāya iti astu.Let us say farewell for today.
Example conversation
Two friends are leaving after a study session.
- विवान Vivaanअहं गच्छामि, पुनर्दर्शनाय अनन्ये!ahaṃ gacchāmi, punardarśanāya ananye!I am leaving, goodbye Ananya!
- अनन्या Ananyaपुनर्दर्शनाय विवान!punardarśanāya vivāna!Goodbye Vivan!
- विवान Vivaanत्वं कदा आगमिष्यसि?tvaṃ kadā āgamiṣyasi?When will you come?
- अनन्या Ananyaअहं श्वः आगमिष्यामि।ahaṃ śvaḥ āgamiṣyāmi.I will come tomorrow.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries पुनर्दर्शनाय, CC BY-SA 4.0.
