Let’s break it down:
- “स्व” (Swa) means “self” or “one’s own.”
- “स्थ” (Stha) means “to stay,” “to be established,” or “to be in a state.”
Together, “स्वस्थ” (Swastha) means “being in oneself” or “established in oneself.” It’s about being in a state of balance, harmony, and inner peace. Add the suffix “य” (“–ya”), and we get “स्वास्थ्य” (Swasthya)—a word that captures the essence of true health.