श्री śhrī

Hindi is also shown in Latin characters, using an adapted form of ISO 15919 transliteration.

How to read the transliteration

This site uses transliteration based on ISO 15919, with a few adaptations to make reading easier: h is added after c, ś and ṣ, and i after the vowel r̥. These adaptations bring it closer to the Hunterian system used in India while retaining the distinctive marks of ISO 15919.

Adaptations used on this site
ISO 15919On this site
cch
śśh
ṣṣh
r̥r̥i

A few reading pointers:

  • ā, ī, ū: the line above the letter indicates a long vowel.
  • ṭ, ḍ, ṇ: the dot below distinguishes retroflex consonants from t, d, n.
  • A tilde above a vowel indicates nasalisation.

sa · n. · f.

Earlier definition

Definition

An honorific adjective prefixed to male names; Mr. Wealth, treasure, prosperity. Lustre, brilliance, radiance, splendour.
Myth. n.p. of Śhrī “Fortune”, epith. of Lakṣhmī, goddess of prosperity, wife-śhakti of Viṣhṇu; she is said to come from the churning of the primordial sea of milk, or else the daughter of Bhṛigu and Kyāti; she is the patroness of commerce.
(before proper nouns or books) excellent, splendid, honorable, eminent, famous, famous, illustrious, holy, revered, sacred.

Usual translation

  1. Shri

Origin of the definition

श्री śrī shri: (a) an honorific adjective prefixed to male names; Mr.; (nf) Lakshmi—the goddess of wealth; wealth, treasure, prosperity; lustre, brilliance, radiance, splendour; ~गणेश commencement (of an auspicious work, rite, etc.); ॰करना to break ground; to commence a work/process; ~मंत having or possessing श्री; prosperous, rich; aristocrat; ~मान् an honorific title prefixed to male names, Mr; Sir (also used in an address); ~मुख (used in deference) radiant/graceful face/mouth; ~युत an honorific title prefixed to male names, Mr.; ~हीन lack-lustre; hence ~हीनता (nf).

Usage in the murlis

Murlis of the day (and original sakar)

1086 occurrences

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Avyakts

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Mamma

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Created
Wednesday 17 June 2020
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Tuesday 11 February 2025