What is the meaning of bhosadike?

Answer 1

"BHOSADIKE"

Don't get angry.

It may surprise you to know that the origin of the phrase "Bhosadike" is, in fact, an ancient Sanskrit greeting, "Bho sad ike?" meaning, "Sir, are you well?"

'Bho' is a term used for respectful greeting, similar to 'Aho!'.

Brahmins will know it since it is also used in the abhivadaye.

'Sad' is a prefix used for 'good things', as in sadguru, sadiccha etc.

'Ika' is a atmanepadi verb meaning 'to be'.

Other forms of this are:

- 'Ike ikaavahe ikaamahe'

- 'Ikase ikethe ikadhve'

- 'Ikate ikete ikante'

Hence "Bhosadike" was a popular form of greeting in ancient India, before the Mughals invaded India and prohibited it for some reason.

However some steadfast Indians continued to use this greeting. Therefore, to assassinate this greeting morally, the Mughals gave it profane and vulgar connotations, which unfortunately prevail even to this day.