How to Say "Rest in Peace" in Persian

روحش شاد و یادش گرامی

roohesh shad o yadesh gerami

روحش شاد و یادش گرامی (roohesh shad o yadesh gerami) is the Persian way to say rest in peace.

This phrase is a common, respectful way to express condolences or a blessing for the deceased in Persian.

Meaning: blessing or expression of hope (verb)

What does it mean word for word?

The expression is composed of two parts: روحش شاد (may his/her soul be happy) and یادش گرامی (may his/her memory be honored).

roohesh shad o yadesh gerami

In Persian culture, these blessings are often spoken not just by the family, but by anyone who hears the name of the deceased mentioned in a conversation.
The word شاد (happy) shares an ancient ancestor with the English word 'peace' and the root for 'rest'.
While English speakers wish for the deceased to 'rest', Persians specifically wish for the soul to be شاد ('happy'). This reflects a cultural emphasis on the joyful state of the soul after death.

روحش شاد و یادش گرامی باد.
ruh-esh shad o yadesh gerami bad.
May his soul rest in peace and his memory be cherished.
برای آن بزرگوار، روحش شاد و یادش گرامی.
baraye an bozorgvar, ruh-esh shad o yadesh gerami.
For that great person, may his soul rest in peace.
روحش شاد و یادش گرامی باشد، خدا بیامرزد.
ruh-esh shad o yadesh gerami bashad, khoda biyamarzad.
May his soul rest in peace, may God forgive him.

Sara and Mohammad are talking about a deceased mutual friend at a cafe.

سارا Sara

شنیدی علی از دنیا رفت؟
shenidi ali az donya raft?
Did you hear that Ali passed away?
محمد Mohammad

نه، واقعاً؟ روحش شاد و یادش گرامی.
na, vaghe'an? ruh-esh shad o yadesh gerami.
No, really? May his soul rest in peace.
سارا Sara

بله، خیلی زود بود، خیلی جای خالی‌اش حس می‌شود.
bale, kheyli zood bood, kheyli jay-e khalish hes mishavad.
Yes, it was very sudden, he will be greatly missed.
محمد Mohammad

خدا بیامرزد، امیدوارم خانواده‌اش صبر داشته باشند.
khoda biyamarzad, omidvaram khanevadeh-ash sabr dashte bashand.
May God forgive him, I hope his family has patience.

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