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मंगल हो / Mangal ho

English translation: May all be well

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Hindi term or phrase:मंगल हो / Mangal ho
English translation:May all be well
Entered by: Balasubramaniam L.

11:01 Jul 6, 2013
Hindi to English translations [PRO]
Religion
Hindi term or phrase: मंगल हो / Mangal ho
Hi! I would like to know the meaning of मंगल हो
I found it in a hindu religious text.

Does it mean something like "Be happy" ??
Is it pronounced "mangal ho"?

many thanks!
albins
May all be well
Explanation:
It is a kind of blessing which means may everything be ok, may everything for the good.

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Note added at 2 mins (2013-07-06 11:04:30 GMT)
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Yes it is pronounced as "mangal ho".
Selected response from:

Balasubramaniam L.
India
Local time: 03:48
Grading comment
Many thanks!!!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +8Stay Blessed
Ashutosh Mitra
4 +4May all be well
Balasubramaniam L.


  

Answers


1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
May all be well


Explanation:
It is a kind of blessing which means may everything be ok, may everything for the good.

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Note added at 2 mins (2013-07-06 11:04:30 GMT)
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Yes it is pronounced as "mangal ho".

Balasubramaniam L.
India
Local time: 03:48
Native speaker of: Native in HindiHindi
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Many thanks!!!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lalit Sati
2 hrs
  -> Thank you.
agree  Pundora: सर्वे भवंतु सुखिनः सर्वे संतु निरामयाः....if the blessing is for everyone, all creatures even.
17 hrs
  -> Thank you.
agree  Rajan Chopra
23 hrs
  -> Thank you.
agree  acetran
258 days
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +8
Stay Blessed


Explanation:
Stay Blessed

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Note added at 1 घंटा (2013-07-06 12:46:40 GMT)
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As suggested by Ms. Shera Lyn Parpia... "May you be blessed" can also be used.

Ashutosh Mitra
India
Local time: 03:48
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in HindiHindi, Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nitin Goyal
12 mins
  -> धन्यवाद, नितिन जी...
agree  Shera Lyn Parpia: maybe it would sound better if you said "May you be blessed"
1 hr
  -> Agreed...and Thanks...
agree  Lalit Sati
2 hrs
  -> धन्यवाद, ललित जी...
agree  BHASHNA GUPTA
13 hrs
  -> धन्यवाद, भाषणा जी...
agree  Pundora
17 hrs
  -> धन्यवाद, पुंडोरा जी..
agree  Rajan Chopra
23 hrs
  -> धन्यवाद, चोपड़ा जी..
agree  tilak raj
2 days 2 hrs
  -> धन्यवाद तिलक जी...
agree  acetran
258 days
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