रक्षाबन्धनस्य शुभाशयाः
rakshabandhanasya shubhashayah
To say "Happy Raksha Bandhan" in Sanskrit, say रक्षाबन्धनस्य शुभाशयाः (rakshabandhanasya shubhashayah).
Use it to greet someone on the festival of Raksha Bandhan, especially between brothers and sisters.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally means good wishes of Raksha Bandhan. रक्षा means protection or care, and बन्धनम् means the act of tying or bonding. शुभाशयाः means good wishes.
How does it change in a sentence?
रक्षाबन्धनस्य is in the genitive case, meaning of Raksha Bandhan and शुभाशयाः is plural, so the greeting offers many good wishes.
How do you pronounce it?
It is romanized as rakshabandhanasya shubhashayah.
When do people say it?
On Raksha Bandhan a sister ties a protective thread around her brother's wrist, and he promises to protect her. Related words you may see in greetings are शुभं, meaning auspicious or happy and हार्दिक, meaning heartfelt.
Did you know?
- The word बन्धनम् in this phrase refers to a physical tie, but in broader Sanskrit philosophy, it can also refer to the spiritual 'bondage' or attachment that keeps a soul from liberation.
- While primarily associated with siblings, the act of tying a रक्षा can be performed by anyone to signify a bond of protection, including between friends or a devotee and a deity.
- The word शुभाशयाः is derived from शुभ meaning 'auspicious' and आशा meaning 'hope' or 'desire', meaning the greeting literally wishes for the manifestation of auspicious hopes.
Examples in context
- सर्वेभ्यः रक्षाबन्धनस्य शुभाशयाः।sarvebhyaḥ rakṣābandhanasya śubhāśayāḥ.Happy Raksha Bandhan to everyone.
Example conversation
A brother and sister are celebrating the festival at home.
- आदित्य Adityaअनन्या, रक्षाबन्धनस्य शुभाशयाः।Ananyā, rakṣābandhanasya śubhāśayāḥ.Ananya, Happy Raksha Bandhan.
- अनन्या Ananyaआदित्य, धन्यवादः! रक्षाबन्धनस्य शुभाशयाः।Āditya, dhanyavādaḥ! rakṣābandhanasya śubhāśayāḥ.Aditya, thank you! Happy Raksha Bandhan.
- आदित्य Adityaकथं अस्ति भवती?kathaṃ asti bhavatī?How are you?
- अनन्या Ananyaअहं सुखी अस्मि।ahaṃ sukhī asmi.I am happy.
