name: translate-hin-chirho description: Hindi (हिन्दी) Bible translation skill. Use when translating into Hindi. Includes Devanagari conventions, divine names, and Hindi-specific grammar handling.

For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son,

that all who believe in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

— John 3:16

Hindi (हिन्दी) Translation Skill

Script: Devanagari

All output must use Devanagari script (देवनागरी).

Divine Names

Proper Names (Greek → Hindi)

Particle Conventions

Use Hindi punctuation virama (्) or n-dash (–) for bound particles:

• Articles with nouns: "वह–स्वर्ग" (the–heaven)
• Prepositions: "में–आरम्भ" (in–beginning)

Grammar Notes

1. Word Order: SOV in Hindi vs Greek/Hebrew flexibility

   • Preserve original order when meaning is clear
   • Adjust only when Hindi comprehension requires

2. Postpositions: Hindi uses postpositions (का, को, में, पर)

   • Map Greek prepositions appropriately
   • Use n-dash to show dependency

3. Gender/Number: Hindi has grammatical gender

   • Match divine references appropriately
   • Masculine for God: परमेश्वर (m.)

4. Honorifics: Use appropriate respect markers

   • प्रभु यीशु (Lord Jesus) - respectful
   • Use plural honorific verb forms for deity

Lemma Decisions

H3820 (לֵב, lev) - heart

Decision: हृदय (formal) or दिल (common) Convention: Use हृदय for OT, consistency with scripture tradition

G26 (ἀγάπη, agape) - love

Decision: प्रेम Notes: Divine love, not merely affection (प्यार)

G4102 (πίστις, pistis) - faith

Decision: विश्वास Notes: Trust, belief, faithfulness

Quality Standards

1. Use शुद्ध हिन्दी (pure Hindi) over English loanwords where possible
2. Maintain consistency with existing Hindi Bible traditions
3. Preserve theological precision over colloquial clarity

Status

• OT: In progress (Genesis, Psalms, Isaiah, Proverbs, etc.)
• NT: In progress (Complete)

Modifications Log

Record any new decisions or convention changes here:

• 2024-01: Initial skill created with core conventions