शान्ति
śānti
शान्ति (śānti) is the Nepali word for peace.
The term refers to a state of being free from war. It is used in both a political context to describe the absence of war and in a spiritual context to describe inner peace or tranquility.
Meaning: state of being free from war (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
śānti
Did you know?
- While शान्ति means 'peace', a Nepali speaker might use the phrase शान्त हुनु to tell someone to 'be quiet'. In this context, peace refers to the absence of noise rather than the absence of war.
- The word शान्ति is often chanted three times in a row as शान्ति शान्ति शान्ति at the end of prayers. This is believed to bring peace to the physical, mental and spiritual realms.
- Because of the influence of Sanskrit, शान्ति carries a much higher 'register' than common words, often sounding more formal or poetic than standard conversational Nepali.
Examples in context
- विश्वमा शान्ति हुनुपर्छ।vishvama shanti hunuparchha.There must be peace in the world.
- हामी शान्ति कायम गर्नुपर्छ।hami shanti kayam garnuparchha.We must establish peace.
- युद्ध पछि मात्र शान्ति आउँछ।yuddha pachhi matra shanti aunchha.Peace only comes after war.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing world news at a cafe.
- रोशन Roshanसृजना, अहिले संसारमा कति अशान्ति छ।Srijana, ahile sansarama kati ashanti chha.Srijana, there is so much unrest in the world right now.
- सृजना Srijanaहो रोशन, सबैलाई शान्ति चाहिन्छ।Ho Roshan, sabailai shanti chahinchha.Yes Roshan, everyone needs peace.
- रोशन Roshanके युद्ध रोक्न सम्भव छ?Ke yuddha rokna sambhav chha?Is it possible to stop the war?
- सृजना Srijanaशान्ति ल्याउन धेरै प्रयास चाहिन्छ।Shanti lyauna dherai prayas chahinchha.It takes a lot of effort to bring peace.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “peace” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
