ईर्ष्यालु
eershyalu
The Hindi word for "jealous" is ईर्ष्यालु (eershyalu).
ईर्ष्यालु is an adjective used to describe someone who is envious or feeling resentful of another person's perceived advantages or possessions. In natural, everyday conversation, speakers often use the phrase जलन होना (jalan hona) to express the state of being jealous.
Meaning: envious, feeling resentful of someone for a perceived advantage, material or otherwise (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase जलन होना (jalan hona) used in conversational settings literally means "to have burning."
Which one should you use?
While ईर्ष्यालु is the adjective meaning "jealous", the noun for "jealousy" is ईर्ष्या. In formal writing, you may also see ईर्ष्या भाव used to mean "jealousy".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
ईर्ष्यालु is a formal, Sanskrit-derived adjective used in literature or formal speech. For a more natural and conversational tone, use जलन होना.
How do you pronounce it?
eershyalu
Did you know?
- Because जलन (jalan) means 'burning', the same word is used in a medical context to describe a burning sensation on the skin or heartburn.
- In many Indian cultures, expressing 'burning' through someone else's success is often viewed as a spiritual weakness of the character rather than just a simple emotion.
- The word ईर्ष्या (eershya) appears frequently in the 'Bhagavad Gita' and other classical texts to describe the pitfalls of the human ego.
Examples in context
- उसे आपकी सफलता पर ईर्ष्या होती है।He feels jealous of your success.
- तेरी खुशियों से मुझे बहुत जलन होती है।I feel very jealous of your happiness.
- वह बहुत ईर्ष्यालु इंसान है।vah bahut eershyalu insaan hai.He is a very jealous person.
- उसकी ईर्ष्यालु आदतें सबको परेशान करती हैं।uski eershyalu aadatein sabko pareshaan karti hain.Her jealous habits bother everyone.
Example conversation
Rahul and Anjali are talking about a mutual friend's new car.
- राहुल Rahulअंजलि, देखो उसे नई कार मिल गई।Anjali, dekho use nayi car mil gayi.Anjali, look, he got a new car.
- अंजलि Anjaliहाँ, पर मैं ईर्ष्यालु नहीं हूँ।Haan, par main irshyalu nahi hoon.Yes, but I am not jealous.
- राहुल Rahulसच में? मुझे लगा तुम हो।Sach mein? Mujhe laga tum ho.Really? I thought you were.
- अंजलि Anjaliमैं उसके लिए खुश हूँ, राहुल।Main uske liye khush hoon, Rahul.I am happy for him, Rahul.
