जन्मदिवसस्य शुभाशयाः
Janmadivasasya śubhāśayāḥ
The Sanskrit phrase for happy birthday is जन्मदिवसस्य शुभाशयाः (Janmadivasasya śubhāśayāḥ).
Meaning: good wishes for a birthday (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of janmadivasa (birthday), the genitive suffix -sya (of) and śubhāśayāḥ (good wishes), literally translating to 'good wishes of the birthday'.
How do you pronounce it?
Janmadivasasya śubhāśayāḥ
Did you know?
- In ancient Indian tradition, a birthday was often marked by दान (daana), the act of giving charity to others, rather than receiving gifts.
- While जन्मदिवसस्य शुभाशयाः is a modern greeting, classical Sanskrit often avoids the concept of a 'birthday' in favor of celebrating the 'tithi' or the specific lunar day of a birth.
- The word शुभ (shubh) in शुभाशयाः is the root for the word 'shubh', which is still used across many modern Indian languages to describe anything auspicious or lucky.
Examples in context
- सर्वेभ्यः जन्मदिवसस्य शुभाशयाः।sarvebhyaḥ janmadivasasya śubhāśayāḥ.Happy birthday to everyone.
Example conversation
Vivan greets Isha on her birthday at her house.
- विवान Vivaanईशा, जन्मदिवसस्य शुभाशयाः!Īśā, janmadivasasya śubhāśayāḥ!Isha, happy birthday!
- ईशा Ishaधन्यवादः, विवान!dhanyavādaḥ, Vivāna!Thank you, Vivan!
- विवान Vivaanत्वं सुखी भव।tvaṃ sukhī bhava.May you be happy.
- ईशा Ishaतव शुभकामनाः कृतज्ञाना।tava śubhakāmanāḥ kṛtajñānā.I am grateful for your wishes.
