होलिकापर्वणः शुभाशयाः
holikāparvaṇaḥ śubhāśayāḥ
The phrase "happy holi" is translated into Sanskrit as होलिकापर्वणः शुभाशयाः (holikāparvaṇaḥ śubhāśayāḥ).
This phrase is a greeting used to wish someone a happy Holi festival.
How do you pronounce it?
holikāparvaṇaḥ śubhāśayāḥ
Did you know?
- The word पर्वणः comes from पर्व, which literally means a 'joint' or 'knuckle' of a plant, reflecting how festivals are seen as the joints that connect different parts of the year.
- The greeting refers to होलिका, the demoness who was burned in a bonfire. The festival celebrates her defeat and the triumph of the devotee Prahlada.
- The term शुभाशयाः (śubhāśayāḥ) is a compound of two words meaning 'auspicious' and 'intentions' or 'wishes'. Literally, you are wishing someone 'auspicious intentions'.
Examples in context
- मित्राय होलिकापर्वणः शुभाशयाः।mitrāya holikāparvaṇaḥ śubhāśayāḥ.Happy Holi to my friend.
Example conversation
Two friends meet and greet each other during the Holi festival.
- विवान Vivaanईशे, होलिकापर्वणः शुभाशयाः!īśe, holikāparvaṇaḥ śubhāśayāḥ!Isha, Happy Holi!
- ईशा Ishaधन्यवादः विवान, तुभ्यमपि शुभाशयाः।dhanyavādaḥ vivān, tubhyamapi śubhāśayāḥ.Thank you Vivan, best wishes to you too.
- विवान Vivaanकिम् त्वं वर्णं प्रक्षिपिष्यसि?kim tvaṃ varṇaṃ prakṣipiṣyasi?Will you throw colors?
- ईशा Ishaआम्, अवश्यम्!ām, avaśyam!Yes, definitely!
