শুভ যাত্রা
shubho jatra
The Bengali phrase for "have a safe trip" is শুভ যাত্রা (shubho jatra).
শুভ যাত্রা is a common way to wish someone a secure and pleasant journey. It is used when someone is departing for a trip, regardless of whether they are traveling by land, air or water.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of শুভ (shubho) meaning "happy" or "auspicious" and যাত্রা (jatra) meaning "journey".
Which one should you use?
While শুভ যাত্রা is a standard phrase, you can also use the more descriptive সুস্থ ও নিরাপদ যাত্রা হোক, which means "may your journey be healthy and safe".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
শুভ যাত্রা is a formal and standard way to wish someone a safe trip.
How do you pronounce it?
shubho jatra
Did you know?
- While যাত্রা (jatra) means 'journey', it is also the name of a loud, energetic, and ancient form of folk theatre performed in open fields across Bengal.
- If you use the more colloquial word সফর (shofor) for 'trip' instead of যাত্রা, you are using a word with Persian and Arabic origins rather than Sanskrit.
- The root of শুভ originally meant 'bright' or 'shining', linking the idea of a 'good' trip to light and clarity.
Examples in context
- আপনার শুভ যাত্রা হোক।Apnar shubho jatra hok.Have a safe trip.
- তোমাদের শুভ যাত্রা কামনা করি।Tomader shubho jatra kamona kori.I wish you all a safe trip.
- শুভ যাত্রা, আবার দেখা হবে!Shubho jatra, abar dekha hobe!Have a safe trip, see you again!
Example conversation
Akash is seeing Ishani off at the airport.
- ইশানি Ishaniআমি এখন যাচ্ছি, দেখা হবে।Ami ekhon jachhi, dekha hobe.I am leaving now, see you later.
- আকাশ Akashহ্যাঁ, সাবধানে যেয়ো। শুভ যাত্রা!He, sabdhane jeyo. Shubho jatra!Yes, go carefully. Have a safe trip!
- ইশানি Ishaniধন্যবাদ, আকাশ!Dhonnobad, Akash!Thank you, Akash!
- আকাশ Akashপৌঁছে আমাকে একটা ফোন দিও।Pounche amake ekta phone dio.Give me a call once you arrive.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries যাত্রা, শুভ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
