शान्ति
śānti/ɕɑ́ːn.ti/feminine
The English phrase "peace" can be translated into Sanskrit as शान्ति (śānti) or अयुद्ध.
Meaning: state of being free from war (noun)
Ways to say it
| Sanskrit | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| शान्ति | śānti | /ɕɑ́ːn.ti/ (Vedic) /ɕɑːn̪.t̪i/ (Classical Sanskrit) |
feminine |
| अयुद्ध | ayuddha | neuter |
The term शान्ति refers to a state of inner peace, tranquility or the cessation of noise and disturbance. The term अयुद्ध refers to the state of being free from war.
Which one should you use?
शान्ति refers to a state of inner peace, tranquility or the cessation of noise and disturbance, whereas अयुद्ध refers to the state of being free from war.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of शान्ति is /ɕɑ́ːn.ti/.
Did you know?
- In many ancient Sanskrit chants, the word शान्ति is repeated three times at the end of a prayer, often spoken as 'śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ' to address disturbances in the physical, divine, and internal worlds.
- The concept of शान्ति is closely linked to the aesthetic of 'shanta rasa', one of the nine emotional states in classical Indian art and drama meant to evoke tranquility.
- The word शान्ति comes from the root शम् (śam), 'to become calm', which also gives शम (śama), 'tranquility'.
Examples in context
- विश्वे शान्तिः भवतु।viśve śāntiḥ bhavatu.May there be peace in the world.
- तस्य लक्ष्यं शान्तिः अस्ति।tasya lakṣyaṃ śāntiḥ asti.His goal is peace.
Example conversation
Two friends discuss the state of the world.
- आदित्य Adityaकिम् इदानीं जगतः शान्तिः अस्ति?kim idānīṃ jagataḥ śāntiḥ asti?Is there peace in the world now?
- मीरा Miraन, सर्वत्र युद्धम् अस्ति।na, sarvatra yuddham asti.No, there is war everywhere.
- आदित्य Adityaवयं शान्तिं इच्छामः।vayaṃ śāntim icchāmaḥ.We want peace.
- मीरा Miraअस्तु, शान्तिः एव श्रेयसी।astu, śāntiḥ eva śreyasī.Yes, peace alone is better.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “peace” translations and entries शान्ति, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
