How to Say “Rest in Peace” in Hindi

भगवान आपकी आत्मा को शांति दे
bhagwan aapki aatma ko shanti de
The Hindi phrase for "rest in peace" is भगवान आपकी आत्मा को शांति दे (bhagwan aapki aatma ko shanti de).
This phrase is used as a blessing or an expression of hope. You may also see ख़ुदा उनकी आत्मा को शांति दे used to mean "May God grant peace to their soul".
Meaning: blessing or expression of hope (verb)

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase भगवान आपकी आत्मा को शांति दे literally translates to "May God give peace to your soul".

How does it change in a sentence?

The verb दे is in the subjunctive mood, which is used here to express a wish or a prayer. If you want to change the phrase from addressing the deceased directly to speaking about them in the third person, change the possessive pronoun aapki (your) to unki (their).

How do you pronounce it?

bhagwan aapki aatma ko shanti de

Did you know?

  • The word को traveled through a semantic shift from 'armpit' to 'at the side' and then finally to 'towards' or 'to'.
  • While भगवान is common, using ख़ुदा is a culturally specific choice often reflecting the Islamic influence on the Hindustani language.

Example conversation

Priya and Aditya are visiting a funeral service.

  1. प्रिया Priya

    यह सुनकर मुझे बहुत दुख हुआ।
    Yah sunkar mujhe bahut dukh hua.
    I am very saddened to hear this.
  2. आदित्य Aditya

    हाँ, वह एक बहुत अच्छे इंसान थे।
    Haan, vah ek bahut acche insaan the.
    Yes, he was a very good person.
  3. प्रिया Priya

    भगवान आपकी आत्मा को शांति दे।
    Bhagwan aapki aatma ko shanti de.
    May God grant your soul peace.
  4. आदित्य Aditya

    आपकी प्रार्थना के लिए धन्यवाद, प्रिया।
    Aapki prarthana ke liye dhanyavad, Priya.
    Thank you for your prayer, Priya.

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