राखी की शुभकामनाएं
rakhi ki shubhkaamnaayein
Happy rakhi in Hindi is expressed as राखी की शुभकामनाएं (rakhi ki shubhkaamnaayein).
The phrase राखी की शुभकामनाएं is used to congratulate or wish someone well during the Raksha Bandhan festival.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'Rakhi's good wishes'. It is composed of राखी (Rakhi), the particle की (ki) which is a possessive marker functioning like 'of' and शुभकामनाएं (shubhkaamnaayein).
How does it change in a sentence?
The word shubhkaamnaayein is the plural form of shubhkaamna, which is standard for expressing wishes in Hindi. The particle की (ki) is a possessive marker that links 'Rakhi' to the 'wishes', functioning like 'of' in 'wishes of Rakhi'.
How do you pronounce it?
rakhi ki shubhkaamnaayein
Did you know?
- The word राखी (rakhi) is actually a smaller relative of the Sanskrit word रक्षा (raksha), which means 'protection'.
- The custom associated with this phrase often involves the brother giving a monetary gift or a present to the sister in return for the thread.
- In some regions, the greeting is accompanied by the ritual of applying a tika (a mark of vermilion) on the forehead before the thread is tied.
Examples in context
- आपको राखी की शुभकामनाएं।aapko rakhi ki shubhkamnaayein.Happy Rakhi to you.
- सभी को राखी की शुभकामनाएं!sabhi ko rakhi ki shubhkamnaayein!Happy Rakhi to everyone!
- मेरी तरफ से आपको राखी की शुभकामनाएं।meri taraf se aapko rakhi ki shubhkamnaayein.Happy Rakhi to you from my side.
Example conversation
Neha is tying a rakhi on Aditya's wrist.
- नेहा Nehaआदित्य, आपको राखी की शुभकामनाएं!Aditya, aapko rakhi ki shubhkaamnaayein!Aditya, Happy Rakhi to you!
- आदित्य Adityaधन्यवाद नेहा, तुम्हें भी राखी की शुभकामनाएं।Dhanyavaad Neha, tumhein bhi rakhi ki shubhkaamnaayein.Thank you Neha, Happy Rakhi to you too.
- नेहा Nehaमेरा उपहार कहाँ है?Mera upahaar kahaan hai?Where is my gift?
- आदित्य Adityaयह लो तुम्हारा उपहार।Yeh lo tumhara upahaar.Here is your gift.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries की, राखी, CC BY-SA 4.0.
