Birthday shayari in English is for the friend who replies in Roman script and the card that needs a rhyme. Here are 30 original English birthday lines, and under each one the same thought written in Hindi, so one message can carry both.
Pick a short piece from the 2 line set, a yaari wala wish for your dost, or a family line for didi, bhai, mom and papa. If the person reads Hindi comfortably, the main birthday shayari page has 30 more lines in Devanagari. For everyday friendship lines in Roman script, see friendship shayari in English.
Happy Birthday Shayari in English 2 Line
Short happy birthday shayari in English, 2 line each, easy to send as a text when the clock hits 12. These fit any person and any age.
तेरी मोमबत्तियां रोशन रहें और फिक्रें जलकर कम हों,
जो प्यार तूने बांटा है, वो लौटकर दुगना हो जाए।
May your candles burn bright and your worries burn low,
May the love you have given come back and grow.
एक नया पन्ना, एक अनकही कहानी,
जन्मदिन मुबारक, हर दिन हो सोने जैसा सुहाना।
A brand new page, a story yet untold,
Happy birthday, may your days be gold.
केक काटो और सबसे बड़ा सपना चुन लो,
तुम चमकने के लिए बने हो, आज की रात अपनी कर लो।
Cut the cake and keep the biggest dream in sight,
You were born to glow, so own this night.
घड़ियां चलती रहेंगी, मोमबत्तियां पिघल जाएंगी,
पर जो खुशी तुम लाते हो, वो हमेशा रह जाएगी।
Clocks will tick and candles melt away,
But the joy you bring is here to stay.
बीते साल मत गिनो, मिली दुआएं गिनो,
ज़िंदगी का सबसे हसीन हिस्सा अभी आना बाकी है।
Count your blessings, not the years that flew,
The best of life is still waiting for you.
कुछ लोग पूरे कमरे को रोशन कर जाते हैं,
जन्मदिन मुबारक तुम्हें, हमारी सबसे प्यारी रोशनी।
Some people make the whole room bright,
Happy birthday to you, our favourite light.
तुम्हारी चाय गरम रहे और सुबहें सुकून भरी,
हर दिन मिल जाए तुम्हें मुस्कुराने की वजह खरी।
May your tea stay warm and your mornings slow,
May you find a reason every day to glow.
बारह बजते ही फोन बजने लगे हैं,
दोस्त अपनी अपनी दुआएं लेकर खड़े हैं,
पर दुनिया कुछ कहे उससे पहले,
मेरी ओर से जन्मदिन मुबारक, दिल से।
Twelve has struck, the phones begin to ring,
Friends line up with every wish they bring,
But before the world can say its part,
Take my happy birthday from the heart.
Birthday Shayari in English for Friend
Need a 2 line birthday shayari for best friend in English, pick any piece here and put the name first. Masti and pyaar in equal measure.
हर शरारत का साथी, हर राज़ का रखवाला,
जन्मदिन मुबारक मेरे यार, आज का दिन तेरे नाम कर डाला।
Partner in every prank, keeper of every clue,
Happy birthday, my friend, today we celebrate you.
हम लड़ते हैं, हंसते हैं, पर हिसाब नहीं रखते,
तेरे हर जन्मदिन पे तुझे और अपना मान लेते।
We fight, we laugh, we never keep score,
Each birthday of yours, I like you more.
दुकान का कोई तोहफा उसके करीब नहीं आता,
तेरे जैसे यार का साथ नसीब वालों को मिल पाता।
No gift in the shop could ever come near,
The luck of having you, my friend so dear.
तू मेरी खामोशी भी पढ़ लेता है और चेहरा भी,
जन्मदिन मुबारक जिगरी, तेरी जगह कोई ले नहीं सकती।
You know my silence, you read my face,
Happy birthday, bestie, no one can take your place.
तेरे मीम्स ताज़ा रहें और डेटा चलता रहे,
जन्मदिन मुबारक लीजेंड, पहली ट्रीट मेरी तरफ से।
May your memes stay fresh and your data free,
Happy birthday, you legend, first treat is on me.
दस मिस्ड कॉल और दरवाज़े पे रखा केक,
इसी को दोस्ती कहते हैं, और क्या चाहिए किसी को।
Ten missed calls and a cake at your door,
That is friendship, who could ask for more.
साल बस एक गिनती बढ़ाते हैं, ये सच है,
पर तेरे अंदर का बच्चा कभी बूढ़ा नहीं होता।
Years may add a number, that is true,
But nothing ever ages the child in you.
नकल की हुई कॉपी से लेकर आधी रात की सैर तक,
हम साथ साथ बड़े हुए अपनी छोटी सी दुनिया में,
तो मेरी दुआ बस इतनी सी है यारा,
अपनी मेज़ पे एक कुर्सी हमेशा मेरे नाम रखना।
From copied homework to midnight drives,
We grew together through our little lives,
So here is my wish, as plain as can be,
Keep one chair at your table for me.
Sister Birthday Shayari in English and Family Lines
Lines for didi, bhai, mom, papa and the kids. A home birthday deserves a wish that sounds like home.
जो मेरी प्लेट से खाना चुराती थी और राज़ भी संभालती थी,
जन्मदिन मुबारक बहना, तुझसे अच्छी कोई नहीं।
To the girl who stole my fries and kept my secrets too,
Happy birthday, sister, the best one is you.
डांटती हो मां की तरह, हंसती हो सहेली जैसी,
जन्मदिन मुबारक दीदी, तुम पे टिकी है दुनिया मेरी।
You scold like a mother, you giggle like a friend,
Happy birthday, didi, on you I depend.
कमज़ोर पड़ूं तो दीवार, उदास रहूं तो मसखरा,
जन्मदिन मुबारक भैया, तेरा कर्ज़ है सबसे बड़ा।
A wall when I am weak, a clown when I am low,
Happy birthday, brother, I owe more than you know.
मेरा चार्जर ले गया और कभी लौटाया नहीं,
फिर भी दुआ है, तेरी खुशी में दरार ना आए कहीं।
You borrowed my charger and never gave it back,
Still I wish you happiness that nothing can crack.
मेरा हर जन्मदिन पहले तुम्हारा ही दिन था,
जन्मदिन मुबारक मां, मेरी हर दुआ तुम्हारे नाम।
Every birthday of mine was first your day too,
Happy birthday, mom, all my duas are for you.
खामोश हाथ जो दिखाए बिना सब उठाते रहे,
जन्मदिन मुबारक पापा, तुम हर बोझ हल्का करते रहे।
Quiet hands that carried more than they showed,
Happy birthday, papa, you lightened every load.
एक छत, एक मेज़ और सौ मीठी लड़ाइयां,
घर वाले जन्मदिन की रौनक ही सबसे प्यारी है।
One roof, one table, a hundred happy fights,
Birthdays at home are the warmest lights.
तू आया जैसे लंबी रात के बाद सवेरा,
तूने रोशन कर दिया ये छोटा सा बसेरा,
बड़ा हो जा बेटा, पर दिल ऐसा ही रखना,
जन्मदिन मुबारक, यही है आशीर्वाद मेरा।
You came like morning after the longest night,
You made our small house endlessly bright,
Grow tall, my child, but keep your heart this way,
A very happy birthday to you today.
Birthday Wishes Shayari in English for Wife, Husband and Teacher
For the people who hold your everyday together. Say it in English, let the Hindi line do the translation at home.
जिसने मेरे मकान को घर बना दिया,
जन्मदिन मुबारक हमसफर, तुम कभी अकेली नहीं चलोगी।
To the one who turned my house into a home,
Happy birthday, love, you will never walk alone.
हर मुश्किल में तुम हमें थामे रखते हो,
जन्मदिन मुबारक साथी, तुम्हारे सुनहरे दिन अब शुरू हों।
You carry us gently through thick and thin,
Happy birthday, partner, may your best days begin.
जहां मेरी उलझनें थीं, वहां तुमने दीया जलाया,
जन्मदिन मुबारक गुरुजी, तुमने ही रास्ता दिखाया।
You lit a lamp where my doubts used to stay,
Happy birthday, teacher, you showed me the way.
ज़्यादा कुछ नहीं कहूंगा, केक ठंडा हो जाएगा,
बस मेरी कहानी में रहना, जब तक बुढ़ापा ना आ जाए।
I will not say much, the cake might get cold,
Just stay in my story till we both grow old.
तारे तो बहुत हैं, पर चांद एक ही होता है,
मेरे सब अपनों में, सूरज तू ही होता है।
Stars are many, yet the moon is one,
Among all my people, you are the sun.
आने वाला साल नरम और मेहरबान रहे,
हर फिक्र तुमसे कोसों दूर ही रहे।
May the year ahead be soft and kind,
May you leave every worry far behind.
How to Use Birthday Shayari in English
Happy birthday wishes shayari in English works in three places: a text at midnight, a caption with the party photo, and a line inside the card. A few tips:
- Text first, call next: send the rhyme at 12, then ring them. The written line stays saved in the chat.
- Use both scripts: for parents or grandparents, paste the Hindi version under the English one so everyone gets it.
- Make a card: the Image button turns any line into a picture you can print or post.
- Keep it short on status: a 2 line piece reads better on WhatsApp than a 4 line one.
Short English Birthday Wishes for Cards
When the card has space for only one line, use a single-line wish and sign your name under it:
- Grow older, never colder, happy birthday.
- New candle, same spark, keep shining.
- Here is to you, today and every day after.
- Older by a year, dearer by a mile.
- Your story just got one chapter better.
These also work as a cake topper note or under a photo frame gift.
Matching the Line to the Person
| Person | Pick from | Tone |
|---|---|---|
| Best friend | Friend section | Masti, memes, yaadein |
| Sister or brother | Family section | Teasing plus pyaar |
| Mom, papa or teacher | Family and last section | Shukriya |
| Wife or husband | Last section | Warm and steady |
Wife birthday wishes shayari in English pairs well with a longer Hindi line from wife shayari, and for him there is husband shayari. If your friend loves jokes more than rhymes, raid funny shayari in English for the party.
Aksar poochhe gaye sawal
What is birthday shayari in English?
It is a short rhyming birthday wish written in English but with the warmth of a Hindi sher: a clear beat, matching line endings and a small turn at the close. On this page every English piece also carries the same thought in Hindi.
Do you have happy birthday shayari in English 2 line?
Yes, the first section is all 2 line pieces. They are the right length for a WhatsApp text, a story caption or the inside of a card.
Which birthday shayari in English works for a best friend?
Try the prank partner line or the missed calls and cake piece. For a speech, the 4 line one about copied homework lands well. More friend lines live on best friend shayari.
Is there sister birthday shayari in English here?
Yes, the family section opens with two sister lines, one playful and one for didi. For Hindi lines and Raksha Bandhan pieces, see sister shayari.
Can I send these as a birthday text instead of a card?
That is what they are made for. Copy the English line, add the person's name at the start, and send it at midnight. You can also turn it into an image and post it with a photo.
Where do I find more birthday lines in Hindi?
The main birthday shayari page has 30 Hindi pieces sorted by person, and anniversary shayari covers shaadi ki salgirah wishes for couples.
