श्रीकृष्णजन्माष्टमीशुभाशयाः
Śrīkṛṣṇajanmāṣṭamīśubhāśayāḥ
The English phrase "happy krishna janmashtami" is expressed in Sanskrit as श्रीकृष्णजन्माष्टमीशुभाशयाः (Śrīkṛṣṇajanmāṣṭamīśubhāśayāḥ).
This phrase is a greeting used to wish someone a joyful celebration of the birth of Lord Krishna.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a compound of Śrī-kṛṣṇa (Lord Krishna), janmāṣṭamī (the eighth night of birth) and śubhāśayāḥ (good wishes/greetings).
How does it change in a sentence?
The word ends in the masculine plural nominative suffix -āḥ, which is a standard way to express formal "good wishes" in Sanskrit.
How do you pronounce it?
Śrīkṛṣṇajanmāṣṭamīśubhāśayāḥ
Did you know?
- In many regions, the greeting is accompanied by the custom of 'Dahi Handi', where people form human pyramids to break a pot of curd. This mimics the childhood legend of Krishna stealing butter from high shelves.
- The word janmāṣṭamī contains the root aṣṭa, meaning 'eight'. This refers to the fact that Krishna is celebrated as the eighth child of his parents and was born on the eighth day of the lunar month.
- Sanskrit speakers may use shubhakamanaḥ instead of śubhāśayāḥ, as both words prioritize the concept of 'auspiciousness' over the English idea of 'happiness'.
Examples in context
- सर्वेभ्यः श्रीकृष्णजन्माष्टमीशुभाशयाः।sarvebhyaḥ śrīkṛṣṇajanmāṣṭamīśubhāśayāḥ.Happy Krishna Janmashtami to everyone.
- भवते श्रीकृष्णजन्माष्टमीशुभाशयाः।bhavate śrīkṛṣṇajanmāṣṭamīśubhāśayāḥ.Happy Krishna Janmashtami to you (male).
Example conversation
Two friends meet at a temple during the festival.
- विवान Vivaanकाव्या, श्रीकृष्णजन्माष्टमीशुभाशयाः!kāvyā, śrīkṛṣṇajanmāṣṭamīśubhāśayāḥ!Kavya, happy Krishna Janmashtami!
- काव्या Kavyaधन्यवादः विवान, तव अपि श्रीकृष्णजन्माष्टमीशुभाशयाः।dhanyavādaḥ vivāna, tava api śrīkṛṣṇajanmāṣṭamīśubhāśayāḥ.Thank you Vivan, happy Krishna Janmashtami to you too.
- विवान Vivaanकथं अस्ति उत्सवः?kathaṃ asti utsavaḥ?How is the festival?
- काव्या Kavyaउत्सवः अति सुन्दरः अस्ति।utsavaḥ ati sundaraḥ asti.The festival is very beautiful.
