Classic & Simple Greetings (Tavalodet Mobarak 101)
These are the essential, go-to phrases that work for almost anyone—a friend, colleague, or extended family member. They are polite, correct, and always appreciated.
1. Farsi: !تولدت مبارک
Transliteration: Tavalodet mobarak!
English: Happy birthday!
2. Farsi: تولدت مبارک عزیزم
Transliteration: Tavalodet mobarak azizam.
English: Happy birthday my dear.
3. Farsi: با بهترین آرزوها در روز تولدت
Transliteration: Ba behtarin arezooha dar rooz-e tavalodat.
English: With the best wishes on your birthday.
4. Farsi: امیدوارم روز تولد فوق العاده ای داشته باشی
Transliteration: Omidvaram rooz-e tavalod-e foqoladeh-i dashteh bashi.
English: I hope you have a fantastic birthday.
5. Farsi: صد سال به این سالها
Transliteration: Sad saal be in saalha.
English: (Literally: "A hundred years to these years") Many happy returns.
6. Farsi: روز میلادت مبارک
Transliteration: Rooz-e miladat mobarak.
English: Happy day of your birth. (A slightly more formal version of happy birthday).
7. Farsi: تولدت رو تبریک میگم
Transliteration: Tavalodet ro tabrik migam.
English: I congratulate you on your birthday.
Heartfelt Wishes for Parents & Elders
When wishing a happy birthday to a parent, grandparent, or respected elder, the message should convey gratitude, love, and deep respect.
1. Farsi: تولدتان مبارک. سایه تان همیشه بر سر ما مستدام باد
Transliteration: Tavalodetan mobarak. Sayeh-tan hamisheh bar sar-e ma mostadam baad.
English: Happy birthday. May your shadow (your protective presence) always be upon us.
2. Farsi: مادر/پدر عزیزم، تولدت مبارک. از تو برای همه چیز ممنونم
Transliteration: Madar/Pedar-e azizam, tavalodet mobarak. Az to baraye hameh chiz mamnoonam.
English: My dear mother/father, happy birthday. Thank you for everything.
3. Farsi: با آرزوی سلامتی و طول عمر برای شما. تولدتان مبارک
Transliteration: Ba arezooy-e salamati va tool-e omr baraye shoma. Tavalodetan mobarak.
English: Wishing you health and a long life. Happy birthday.
4. Farsi: تولدت مبارک ای بهترین الگوی زندگی من
Transliteration: Tavalodet mobarak, ey behtarin olgoo-ye zendegi-ye man.
English: Happy birthday to the best role model of my life.
5. Farsi: وجود شما بزرگترین نعمت در زندگی ماست. تولدتان مبارک
Transliteration: Vojood-e shoma bozorgtarin ne'mat dar zendegi-ye ma ast. Tavalodetan mobarak.
English: Your existence is the greatest blessing in our lives. Happy birthday.
6. Farsi: تولدت مبارک مامان/بابا مهربانم. همیشه سالم و شاد باشی
Transliteration: Tavalodet mobarak maman/baba-ye mehrabanam. Hamisheh salem va shad bashi.
English: Happy birthday my kind mom/dad. May you always be healthy and happy.
7. Farsi: هر روز با شما یک هدیه است. تولدتان مبارک
Transliteration: Har rooz ba shoma yek hediyeh ast. Tavalodetan mobarak.
English: Every day with you is a gift. Happy birthday.
Warm & Cheerful Wishes for Friends (Doostan)
For friends, the tone can be more casual, fun, and focused on the joy and laughter you share.
1. Farsi: تولدت مبارک رفیق خوبم! امیدوارم همیشه بخندی
Transliteration: Tavalodet mobarak refigh-e khoobam! Omidvaram hamisheh bekhandi.
English: Happy birthday my good friend! I hope you're always laughing.
2. Farsi: دوست عزیزم، خوشحالم که به دنیا اومدی! تولدت مبارک
Transliteration: Doost-e azizam, khoshhalam ke be donya oomadi! Tavalodet mobarak.
English: My dear friend, I'm so glad you were born! Happy birthday.
3. Farsi: تولدت مبارک! بی صبرانه منتظر جشن گرفتن با تو هستم
Transliteration: Tavalodet mobarak! Bi sabraneh montazer-e jashn gereftan ba to hastam.
English: Happy birthday! I can't wait to celebrate with you.
4. Farsi: برای بهترین دوستم، یک روز تولد فوق العاده آرزو می کنم
Transliteration: Baraye behtarin doostam, yek rooz-e tavalod-e foqoladeh arezoo mikonam.
English: For my best friend, I wish an amazing birthday.
5. Farsi: رفیق جان، تولدت کلی مبارک باشه
Transliteration: Refigh-e joon, tavalodet koli mobarak basheh!
English: Dear friend (friend of my soul), a very happy birthday to you!
6. Farsi: یک سال دیگه هم گذشت و تو هنوزم مثل همیشه فوق العاده ای. تولدت مبارک
Transliteration: Yek saal-e digeh ham gozasht va to hanoozam mesl-e hamisheh foqoladeh-i. Tavalodet mobarak.
English: Another year has passed and you're still as wonderful as ever. Happy birthday.
7. Farsi: به سلامتی دوستی ما و روز تولد تو! مبارک باشه
Transliteration: Be salamati-ye doosti-ye ma va rooz-e tavalod-e to! Mobarak basheh.
English: Cheers to our friendship and to your birthday! Congratulations.
Romantic & Poetic Wishes for Your Love (Eshgham)
Farsi is a language of poetry and romance. Use these messages to express deep love and affection for your significant other.
1. Farsi: تولدت مبارک عشقم. تو دلیل هر تپش قلب منی
Transliteration: Tavalodet mobarak eshgham. To dalil-e har tapesh-e qalb-e mani.
English: Happy birthday my love. You are the reason for my every heartbeat.
2. Farsi: عزیزترینم، روز میلادت نورانی ترین روز زندگی منه. تولدت مبارک
Transliteration: Aziztarinam, rooz-e miladat noorani-tarin rooz-e zendegi-ye man-e. Tavalodet mobarak.
English: My most cherished one, the day of your birth is the brightest day of my life. Happy birthday.
3. Farsi: تولدت مبارک جانم. دنیای من با تو زیباست
Transliteration: Tavalodet mobarak janam. Donya-ye man ba to zibast.
English: Happy birthday my soul/my life. My world is beautiful with you in it.
4. Farsi: ای زیباترین ستاره در آسمان زندگی ام، تولدت مبارک
Transliteration: Ey zibatarin setareh dar aseman-e zendegi-am, tavalodet mobarak.
English: Oh most beautiful star in the sky of my life, happy birthday.
5. Farsi: هر سال با تو، بهترین سال زندگی منه. تولدت مبارک نفسم
Transliteration: Har saal ba to, behtarin saal-e zendegi-ye man-e. Tavalodet mobarak nafasam.
English: Every year with you is the best year of my life. Happy birthday my breath.
6. Farsi: تمام آرزوهای خوب دنیا تقدیم به تو، عشق من. تولدت مبارک
Transliteration: Tamam-e arezoohay-e khoob-e donya taqdim be to, eshgh-e man. Tavalodet mobarak.
English: All the good wishes in the world are dedicated to you, my love. Happy birthday.
7. Farsi: برای من، تو خودِ عشقی. تولدت مبارک همسرم
Transliteration: Baraye man, to khod-e eshghi. Tavalodet mobarak hamsaram.
English: To me, you are love itself. Happy birthday my spouse.
Blessings for a Bright & Beautiful Future
These messages focus on wishing the recipient well for the year ahead, full of blessings for health, success, and happiness. They are thoughtful and full of hope.
1. Farsi: آرزو می کنم سال جدید زندگیت پر از سلامتی، شادی و موفقیت باشه
Transliteration: Arezoo mikonam saal-e jadid-e zendegit por az salamati, shadi va movafaghiat basheh.
English: I wish for the new year of your life to be full of health, happiness, and success.
2. Farsi: امیدوارم به تمام آرزوهای قشنگت برسی. تولدت مبارک
Transliteration: Omidvaram be tamam-e arezoohay-e qashanget beresi. Tavalodet mobarak.
English: I hope you achieve all of your beautiful dreams. Happy birthday.
3. Farsi: بهترین ها را برای سال پیش روی تو آرزومندم. تولدت مبارک
Transliteration: Behtarin-ha ra baraye saal-e pish-e rooy-e to arezoomandam. Tavalodet mobarak.
English: I wish you the best for the year ahead of you. Happy birthday.
4. Farsi: الهی که همیشه لبت خندون و دلت شاد باشه. تولدت مبارک
Transliteration: Elahi ke hamisheh labat khandoon va delat shad basheh. Tavalodet mobarak.
English: May your lips always be smiling and your heart always be happy. Happy birthday.
5. Farsi: در روز تولدت، برایت دنیایی پر از آرامش و خوشبختی آرزو می کنم
Transliteration: Dar rooz-e tavalodat, barayat donya-yi por az aramesh va khoshbakhti arezoo mikonam.
English: On your birthday, I wish for you a world full of peace and good fortune.
6. Farsi: امیدوارم سال جدید زندگیت، درخشان تر از همیشه باشه
Transliteration: Omidvaram saal-e jadid-e zendegit, derakhshan-tar az hamisheh basheh.
English: I hope the new year of your life is more brilliant than ever.
7. Farsi: تولدت مبارک! با آرزوی آینده ای روشن و پر از اتفاقات خوب
Transliteration: Tavalodet mobarak! Ba arezooy-e ayandeh-i roshan va por az etefaqat-e khoob.
English: Happy birthday! With wishes for a bright future full of good happenings.
### Make It Your Own
Now that you have a collection of beautiful Farsi birthday wishes, the final and most important step is to add a personal touch. Feel free to mix and match phrases from different categories or add a specific memory you share with the person. A simple "I'm thinking of you today" or mentioning something you admire about them can turn a great message into an unforgettable one. The most cherished wish is always the one that comes from the heart.