दीपावल्याः शुभाशयाः
deepavalyah shubhashayah
The English phrase "happy Diwali" is translated into Sanskrit as दीपावल्याः शुभाशयाः (deepavalyah shubhashayah).
This phrase is a greeting used to wish someone well during the Hindu festival of Diwali.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the genitive case for दीपावल्याः to express "wishes of Diwali".
How do you pronounce it?
deepavalyah shubhashayah
Did you know?
- Because Sanskrit is a liturgical language, saying दीपावल्याः शुभाशयाः can sound very poetic or religious to a modern listener, similar to using 'hark' or 'thou' in English.
- In ancient Sanskrit texts, the concept of 'light' used in this greeting is often philosophically linked to the removal of 'tamas', or spiritual darkness.
- The word दीपावल्याः is derived from the Sanskrit roots 'dipa' meaning 'lamp' and 'avali' meaning 'row'.
Examples in context
- सर्वेभ्यः दीपावल्याः शुभाशयाः।sarvebhyaḥ dīpāvalyāḥ śubhāśayāḥ.Happy Diwali to everyone.
- दीपावल्याः शुभाशयाः, मित्र।dīpāvalyāḥ śubhāśayāḥ, mitra.Happy Diwali, friend.
Example conversation
Two friends meet during the festival of lights.
- आर्यन Aryanनमस्ते अनन्या, दीपावल्याः शुभाशयाः!Namaste Ananyā, dīpāvalyāḥ śubhāśayāḥ!Hello Ananya, Happy Diwali!
- अनन्या Ananyaधन्यवादः आर्यन, तवभ्यं अपि दीपावल्याः शुभाशयाः।Dhanyavādaḥ Āryana, tavabhyaṃ api dīpāvalyāḥ śubhāśayāḥ.Thank you Aryan, Happy Diwali to you too.
- आर्यन Aryanत्वं किं करोषि?Tvaṃ kiṃ karoṣi?What are you doing?
- अनन्या Ananyaअहं दीपान् प्रज्वलयामि।Ahaṃ dīpān prajvalayāmi.I am lighting the lamps.
