sanskrit tattoo

[sarahgebert4]

Hi there! I'm looking to get a tattoo in sanskrit. If anyone could translate "That which does not kill me only makes me stronger" into sanskrit that would be very greatly appreciated! Thanks for your time =)

[Zibaldone]

तेनैवाहं न हता तद्मां बलवत्तरा भवति
Tenaivāhaṃ na hatā tadmāṃ balavattarā bhavati
I think it's pretty close to your sentence, maybe Pc2 or another sanskrit's lover should verify my proposal

[pc2]

salutations,

we are not sure, but maybe you meant a "yad ... tad" (is this case, "yena ... tad") construction:
येनैवाहम् न हता तद्मां बलवत्तरां करोति
Yenaivāham na hatā tadmāṁ balavattarāṁ karoti.
Yena eva aham na hatā tad māṁ balavattarāṁ karoti.
"That (tad) by which (yena) I'm not killed (na hatā) only (eva) makes (karoti) me (māṁ) stronger (balavattarām)".
balavattarā bhavati = she becomes stronger.
māṁ balavattarāṁ karoti = it makes me (female) stronger.
let us know if we are wrong; maybe you meant something else.

[Zibaldone]

we are not sure, but maybe you meant a "yad ... tad" (is this case, "yena ... tad") construction

Yes, Pc2, you're right, that was my intention, but namely, I forgot anusvāra on balavattarāṃ. On the other hand, I think the use of bhū with causative formation is probably better than kṛ, isn't it ?
So :
येनैवाहं न हता तद्मां बलवत्तरां भावयति

Thanks for your valuable remarks (and apologizes for my weak english)

[pc2]

we are not sure, but maybe you meant a "yad ... tad" (is this case, "yena ... tad") construction

Yes, Pc2, you're right, that was my intention, but namely, I forgot anusvāra on balavattarāṃ. On the other hand, I think the use of bhū with causative formation is probably better than kṛ, isn't it ?
So :
येनैवाहं न हता तद्मां बलवत्तरां भावयति

Thanks for your valuable remarks (and apologizes for my weak english)

you're welcome.
bhū in causative sounds good to us. but kṛ is good too.
NOTE: we may soon add more remarks to this message.

[drkpp]

Addressed to male or female?

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[pc2]

Addressed to male or female?

it's probably addressed to female, as suggested by the name of the user who sent the translation request.

[joealexa]

I am also thinking about getting a tattoo in Sanskrit mean "Love That Lasts Forever"
When looking at the word love there were many different meanings for it and one I found was भर्तृस्नेह meaning love of a husband. Could I use that since my tattoo is referring to my husband? I really appreciate it!!!