नववर्षस्य शुभाशयाः
Navavarshasya shubhashayah
The English phrase "happy new year" is translated into Sanskrit as नववर्षस्य शुभाशयाः (Navavarshasya shubhashayah).
You can also say सर्वेभ्यः नववर्षस्य शुभाशयाः to mean "Wishing everyone a Happy New Year."
Meaning: Happy New Year (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of two parts: नववर्षस्य, which is the genitive singular form of navavarsha meaning "of the new year" and शुभाशयाः, which is the plural form of shubhashaya meaning "good wishes" or "auspicious wishes".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase literally translates to "Good wishes of the new year".
How do you pronounce it?
Navavarshasya shubhashayah
Did you know?
- In many Indian traditions, the New Year falls in spring, at festivals such as Ugadi or Gudi Padwa, so the date depends on the regional calendar.
- The word वर्ष (varsha) means 'year', but it is also the Sanskrit word for 'rain', linking the passage of time to the seasons and fertility.
- The word शुभाशयाः is derived from 'shubha', meaning 'auspicious', which is a much stronger concept than the English 'happy'.
Examples in context
- सर्वेभ्यः नववर्षस्य शुभाशयाः।sarvebhyaḥ navavarṣasya śubhāśayāḥ.Happy New Year to everyone.
- भवतः परिवारस्य नववर्षस्य शुभाशयाः।bhavataḥ parivārasya navavarṣasya śubhāśayāḥ.Happy New Year to your family.
Example conversation
Vivan and Isha meet on New Year's Day.
- विवान Vivaanईशा, नववर्षस्य शुभाशयाः!Īśā, navavarṣasya śubhāśayāḥ!Isha, Happy New Year!
- ईशा Ishaधन्यवादः विवान, तुभ्यम् अपि नववर्षस्य शुभाशयाः!dhanyavādaḥ vivāna, tubhyam api navavarṣasya śubhāśayāḥ!Thank you Vivan, Happy New Year to you too!
- विवान Vivaanअद्य भवान् किं करिष्यति?adya bhavān kiṃ kariṣyati?What will you do today?
- ईशा Ishaअहं परिवारेण सह उत्सवं करिष्यामि।ahaṃ parivāreṇa saha utsavaṃ kariṣyāmi.I will celebrate with my family.
