जन्मदिन शुभकामनाः

Sanskrit Birthday Wishes

Classical Sanskrit doesn't have a direct phrase for "Happy Birthday" as a modern greeting, but it has a rich tradition of long-life blessings (आशीर्वाद, āśīrvāda) traditionally offered on such occasions.

शतायुः भव।

śatāyuḥ bhava

"May you live a hundred years" — a classical long-life blessing.

दीर्घायुः भव।

dīrghāyuḥ bhava

"May you be long-lived."

आयुष्मान् भव।

āyuṣmān bhava

"May you be blessed with a long life" (spoken to a male; āyuṣmatī bhava for a female).

सर्वदा आनन्देन जीव।

sarvadā ānandena jīva

"May you always live in joy."

तव जन्मदिवसः मङ्गलमयः भवतु।

tava janma-divasaḥ maṅgalamayaḥ bhavatu

"May your birthday be filled with auspiciousness."

यशस्वी भव।

yaśasvī bhava

"May you become renowned/successful."

Pair a wish here with a Subhashita for a more complete birthday message.