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.