भारत ज़िंदाबाद
Bharat Zindabad
भारत ज़िंदाबाद (Bharat Zindabad) is the Hindi way to say "long live india".
भारत ज़िंदाबाद is a patriotic slogan typically used in political rallies, nationalistic demonstrations or during celebrations of national pride. It is used as an exclamation to express a wish for the continued prosperity and glory of India.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of भारत, meaning India and ज़िंदाबाद, which is a Persian-derived word meaning "long live" or "may it live".
How do you pronounce it?
Bharat Zindabad
Did you know?
- While ज़िंदाबाद is used for patriotic cheers, the opposite phrase to declare the downfall of a regime or entity is मुर्दाबाद ('murdabad'), which literally means 'may it die'.
- The name भारत comes from the legendary King Bharat, and according to tradition, the land was named after him to signify a unified people.
- Because ज़िंदाबाद is a Persian loanword, it is used almost identically in many other Indian languages like Bengali and Gujarati.
Examples in context
- सब एक साथ बोले, भारत ज़िंदाबाद!Sab ek saath bole, Bharat zindabad!Everyone say together, long live India!
- जीत के बाद नारा लगा, भारत ज़िंदाबाद!Jeet ke baad naara laga, Bharat zindabad!After the victory, he shouted the slogan, long live India!
Example conversation
Two friends are watching a patriotic parade on television.
- आदित्य Adityaदेखो, परेड कितनी शानदार है!Dekho, parade kitni shaandaar hai!Look, the parade is so magnificent!
- नेहा Nehaहाँ, सच में बहुत गर्व महसूस हो रहा है।Haan, sach mein bahut garv mehsoos ho raha hai.Yes, I am truly feeling very proud.
- आदित्य Adityaचलो, मिलकर बोलें, भारत ज़िंदाबाद!Chalo, milkar bole, Bharat zindabad!Come, let's say together, long live India!
- नेहा Nehaभारत ज़िंदाबाद!Bharat zindabad!Long live India!
