स्वर्ग (svarg)

noun स्वर्ग (svarg) is primarily the noun 'heaven/paradise' in both religious and everyday figurative use; it also appears as the first element of common compounds meaning 'heavenly' or 'blissful.'
Sense 1 : heaven (as a place in religious cosmology)
noun, masculine
Synonyms: बहिश्त (bahisht, literary), जन्नत (jannat, used mainly in Urdu-influenced or poetic speech)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: In Hindu tradition स्वर्ग (svarg) is the realm ruled by इंद्र (indr) where good souls temporarily enjoy the fruits of their karma, contrasted with नरक (narak, hell) -- it is not the final, permanent abode that 'heaven' often implies in Christian usage, but more like a way-station in the cycle of rebirth.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners sometimes reach for जन्नत (jannat) as a direct swap, but स्वर्ग (svarg) is the word rooted in Hindu cosmology (paired with नरक (narak, hell)), while जन्नत (jannat) carries an Islamic frame -- pick based on the cultural register of the conversation, not just meaning.
Sample Sentences:
हिंदू धर्म में स्वर्ग को इंद्र का राज्य माना जाता है। In Hinduism, heaven is considered to be Indra's kingdom.
(hindoo dharm men svarg ko indr kaa raajy maanaa jaataa hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Passive
पंडित जी ने कहा कि अच्छे कर्म करने वालों को मरने के बाद स्वर्ग मिलता है। The priest said that those who do good deeds attain heaven after death.
(pandit jii ne kahaa ki achchhe karm karne vaalon ko marne ke baad svarg miltaa hai।)
Register: Devotional -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
शास्त्रों के अनुसार स्वर्ग में रहने का सुख भी अंततः समाप्त हो जाता है और आत्मा को फिर जन्म लेना पड़ता है। According to the scriptures, even the joy of living in heaven eventually ends, and the soul must be reborn.
(shaastron ke anusaar svarg men rahne kaa sukh bhii anttah samaapt ho jaataa hai aur aatmaa ko phir janm lenaa padtaa hai।)
Register: Literary -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
क्या तुम सच में मानते हो कि स्वर्ग और नरक जैसी कोई जगह होती है? Do you really believe that a place like heaven and hell exists?
(kyaa tum sach men maante ho ki svarg aur narak jaisii koii jagah hotii hai?)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
अगर मैंने वाकई पुण्य कमाया होता, तो मुझे स्वर्ग मिलता। If I had truly earned merit, I would have attained heaven.
(agar mainne vaakaii puny kamaayaa hotaa, to mujhe svarg miltaa।)
Register: Devotional -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Perfective -- Voice: Active
दादी हमेशा कहती थीं कि माँ-बाप की सेवा करने से स्वर्ग का रास्ता मिलता है। Grandmother always used to say that serving one's parents opens the path to heaven.
(daadii hameshaa kahtii thiin ki maan-baap kii sevaa karne se svarg kaa raastaa miltaa hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
कथा में राजा युधिष्ठिर को अपने कुत्ते के साथ स्वर्ग जाने का अवसर दिया गया। In the story, King Yudhishthira was given the opportunity to go to heaven with his dog.
(kathaa men raajaa yudhishthir ko apne kutte ke saath svarg jaane kaa avsar diyaa gayaa।)
Register: Literary -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Passive
ईश्वर करे कि उसकी आत्मा को स्वर्ग मिले। May God grant that his soul attain heaven.
(iishvar kare ki uskii aatmaa ko svarg mile।)
Register: Devotional -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Voice: Active
गुरुजी, कृपया समझाइए कि स्वर्ग जाने के लिए किन कर्मों की आवश्यकता होती है। Teacher, please explain what deeds are needed in order to go to heaven.
(gurujii, kripyaa samjhaaie ki svarg jaane ke lie kin karmon kii aavashyaktaa hotii hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Imperative -- Voice: Active
पुराणों में लिखा है कि स्वर्ग की अप्सराएँ नृत्य और संगीत में निपुण होती हैं। It is written in the Puranas that the celestial nymphs of heaven are skilled in dance and music.
(puraanon men likhaa hai ki svarg kii apsraaen nrity aur sangiit men nipun hotii hain।)
Register: Literary -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Passive
उसे यकीन है कि उसके दादा जी अब स्वर्ग में हैं। She is convinced that her grandfather is now in heaven.
(use yakiin hai ki uske daadaa jii ab svarg men hain।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
Sense 2 : a wonderful, blissful place or experience (figurative)
noun, masculine Often used in the phrase स्वर्ग जैसा (svarg jaisaa, 'heaven-like') or स्वर्ग मिल जाना (svarg mil jaanaa, 'to feel as if one has attained heaven') to describe an intensely pleasing experience.
Synonyms: जन्नत (jannat, used mainly in Urdu-influenced or poetic speech)
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: A Delhi mother might say ठंडी हवा में सोना तो स्वर्ग है (thandii havaa men sonaa to svarg hai, 'sleeping in the cool breeze is heaven') -- this figurative stretch from the religious sense to everyday bliss is exactly how English uses 'heaven' too, so it transfers intuitively for learners.
Sample Sentences:
ठंडी हवा में सोना तो स्वर्ग है। Sleeping in the cool breeze is heaven.
(thandii havaa men sonaa to svarg hai।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
छुट्टियों में गोवा जाना उसके लिए स्वर्ग जैसा था। Going to Goa for the holidays was like paradise for her.
(chhuttiyon men govaa jaanaa uske lie svarg jaisaa thaa।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
अगर यह नौकरी मिल जाए तो जिंदगी स्वर्ग बन जाएगी। If I get this job, life will turn into paradise.
(agar yah naukrii mil jaae to jindgii svarg ban jaaegii।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Active
मानो, इस गाँव की शांति में कोई स्वर्ग छिपा है। It's as if some paradise is hidden in the peace of this village.
(maano, is gaanv kii shaanti men koii svarg chhipaa hai।)
Register: Literary -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
काश मेरा घर भी इतना शांत होता, तो वह सच में स्वर्ग होता। If only my house were this quiet too, it would truly be paradise.
(kaash meraa ghar bhii itnaa shaant hotaa, to vah sach men svarg hotaa।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Habitual -- Voice: Active
इस रेस्तराँ का बटर चिकन खाकर तो स्वर्ग का अनुभव हो जाता है। Eating this restaurant's butter chicken really feels like a heavenly experience.
(is restraan kaa batar chikan khaakar to svarg kaa anubhav ho jaataa hai।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
उसकी आवाज़ सुनकर मुझे स्वर्ग का सुख मिलता है। Hearing her voice gives me the bliss of heaven.
(uskii aavaaz sunkar mujhe svarg kaa sukh miltaa hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
क्या तुम्हें नहीं लगता कि यह पहाड़ी नज़ारा किसी स्वर्ग से कम नहीं है? Don't you think this mountain view is nothing less than paradise?
(kyaa tumhen nahiin lagtaa ki yah pahaadii nazaaraa kisii svarg se kam nahiin hai?)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
थकान के बाद गरम पानी से नहाना स्वर्ग जैसा लगता है। After exhaustion, bathing in hot water feels like paradise.
(thakaan ke baad garam paanii se nahaanaa svarg jaisaa lagtaa hai।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
बच्चों की हँसी से घर स्वर्ग बन जाता है। With the children's laughter, the house turns into heaven.
(bachchon kii hansii se ghar svarg ban jaataa hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
Morphology
Noun
(sg.m.direct): स्वर्ग (svarg)
(sg.m.oblique): स्वर्ग (svarg)
(pl.m.direct): स्वर्ग (svarg)
(pl.m.oblique): स्वर्गों (svargon)