শুভ দশমী
shubho doshomi
The English phrase "happy dussehra" is translated into Bengali as শুভ দশমী (shubho doshomi).
শুভ দশমী is used to wish someone a happy celebration of the Dussehra festival. While "Dussehra" is the common English name for the festival, Bengali speakers specifically use Doshomi to refer to the final day of the celebrations.
What does it mean word for word?
The word শুভ (shubho) literally means "happy" or "auspicious".
How do you pronounce it?
shubho doshomi
Did you know?
- While the phrase shares a root with 'Dussehra', Bengali speakers use দশমী to celebrate the victory of goddess Durga over the buffalo demon Mahishasura. This differs from other Indian regions where the day marks Lord Rama's victory over Ravana.
- In many Bengali households, saying শুভ দশমী is often accompanied by the ritual of 'Sindur Khela', where married women smear each other with red vermillion.
- The word শুভ (shubho) is a Sanskrit borrowing from the word śubha, which originally meant 'bright' or 'radiant' before evolving into its modern meaning.
Examples in context
- সবাইকে শুভ দশমী!sobai ke shubho doshmi!Happy Dussehra to everyone!
- তোমাকে শুভ দশমী জানাই।tomake shubho doshmi janai.I wish you a happy Dussehra.
- শুভ দশমী, সবাই ভালো থেকো।shubho doshmi, sobai bhalo theko.Happy Dussehra, stay well everyone.
Example conversation
Two friends meet on the street during the festival.
- আকাশ Akashশুভ দশমী, মৌমিতা!shubho doshmi, moumita!Happy Dussehra, Moumita!
- মৌমিতা Moumitaতোমাকেও শুভ দশমী, আকাশ।tomakeo shubho doshmi, akash.Happy Dussehra to you too, Akash.
- আকাশ Akashআজকের দিনটা খুব ভালো কাটুক।ajker dinta khub bhalo katuk.May your day be very good.
- মৌমিতা Moumitaধন্যবাদ, তোমার দিনটিও ভালো কাটুক।dhonnyobad, tomar dintio bhalo katuk.Thank you, have a good day too.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries শুভ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
