Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Sanskrit term or phrase:
lokah samastah sukhino bhavantu
English translation:
May all worlds and their inbabitants become happy!
Added to glossary by
PRAKASH SHARMA
Aug 6, 2005 01:45
18 yrs ago
Sanskrit term
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lokah samastah sukhino bhavantu
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Sanskrit to English
Art/Literary
Religion
prayer
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +2 | May all worlds and their inbabitants become happy! |
PRAKASH SHARMA
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| 4 +3 | May everyone in the whole world be happy |
Balasubramaniam L.
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Proposed translations
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May all worlds and their inbabitants become happy!
All worlds
i.e.
Various Lokas
For eg.
Devlok- the world of gods
Pitrilok- the world of human ancestors
Mrityulok- the world of people i.e. earth
In this prayer, all these three worlds' happiness is requested from the god.
PRAKAASH
Best Option for Sanskrit, Hindi, Nepali and English Language Needs!
i.e.
Various Lokas
For eg.
Devlok- the world of gods
Pitrilok- the world of human ancestors
Mrityulok- the world of people i.e. earth
In this prayer, all these three worlds' happiness is requested from the god.
PRAKAASH
Best Option for Sanskrit, Hindi, Nepali and English Language Needs!
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I agree that 'lokas' means not only worlds, but also realms or dimensions, therefore, all 'Beings', celestial or embodied, is right."
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Balasubramaniam L.
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Fast, accurate, elegant translation
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Works in: English to Hindi, Hindi
May everyone in the whole world be happy
May everyone in the whole world be happy
Peer comment(s):
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Rajan Chopra
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Kirill Semenov
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Ritu Bhanot
: Just like "Sarve bhavantu sukhinah"
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PRAKASH SHARMA
: lokah is abt. the worlds not only human world! Please refer to my answer for correct details!
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