ರಕ್ಷಾ ಬಂಧನದ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು
rakṣā bandhanada śubhāśayagaḷu
To say "happy raksha bandhan" in Kannada, use ರಕ್ಷಾ ಬಂಧನದ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು (rakṣā bandhanada śubhāśayagaḷu).
This phrase is a greeting used to wish someone a happy Raksha Bandhan festival.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "Raksha Bandhan's wishes". The word bandhanada contains the suffix -da (ದ), which is the genitive case marker functioning like the English possessive 's. The word ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು means "wishes".
How does it change in a sentence?
The word for wishes, ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು, is used in its plural form, which is the standard way to provide greetings in Kannada.
How do you pronounce it?
rakṣā bandhanada śubhāśayagaḷu
Did you know?
- In Kannada culture, the act of tying the rakhi is often paired with the gift of shagun money, but the amount is traditionally a number ending in one, such as 101 or 501, to symbolize continuity.
- The word bandhana (ಬಂಧನ) refers to a 'bond' or 'tie', but in different contexts, it can also imply a sense of being 'bound' or 'imprisoned'.
- In some Kannada speaking households, the greeting is accompanied by the 'aarti' ritual, where a lamp is circled around the brother's face to ward off evil spirits.
Examples in context
- ಎಲ್ಲರಿಗೂ ರಕ್ಷಾ ಬಂಧನದ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು.ellarigū rakṣā bandhanada śubhāśayagaḷu.Happy Raksha Bandhan to everyone.
- ನಿಮಗೆ ಮತ್ತು ನಿಮ್ಮ ಕುಟುಂಬಕ್ಕೆ ರಕ್ಷಾ ಬಂಧನದ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು.nimage mattu nimma kuṭumbakke rakṣā bandhanada śubhāśayagaḷu.Happy Raksha Bandhan to you and your family.
- ತಂಗಿ, ನಿನಗೆ ರಕ್ಷಾ ಬಂಧನದ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು.taṅgi, ninage rakṣā bandhanada śubhāśayagaḷu.Happy Raksha Bandhan to you, little sister.
Example conversation
Divya and Kiran are greeting each other on the festival.
- ದಿವ್ಯಾ Divyaಕಿರಣ್, ನಿನಗೆ ರಕ್ಷಾ ಬಂಧನದ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು.kiṟaṇ, ninage rakṣā bandhanada śubhāśayagaḷu.Kiran, happy Raksha Bandhan to you.
- ಕಿರಣ್ Kiranಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು ದಿವ್ಯಾ, ನಿನಗೂ ಕೂಡ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು.dhanyavādagalu divyā, ninagū kūḍa śubhāśayagaḷu.Thank you Divya, happy wishes to you too.
- ದಿವ್ಯಾ Divyaಇವತ್ತು ಹಬ್ಬ ತುಂಬಾ ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿದೆ.ivattu habba tumbā cennāgide.The festival is very nice today.
- ಕಿರಣ್ Kiranಹೌದು, ಸಂಭ್ರಮದಿಂದ ಆಚರಿಸೋಣ.haudu, sambhramadinda ācarisoṇa.Yes, let's celebrate it with joy.
