A Housewarming Gift With a Meaning: One Word on the Wall

A meaningful housewarming gift says something about the home it goes into. One word on the wall does that in a second. A print of a Nepali and Sanskrit word, such as Prem for love or Kripa for grace, gives a new home a feeling to start with, and the person can hang it on the first day.

Why give one word on the wall?

A single word is read in a second, so it works in a hallway as well as a living room. Each print shows the word large in Devanagari, the script of Nepali and Sanskrit, with the Latin spelling and the English meaning in small type underneath. You do not need to read Devanagari to get it.

We picked words whose meaning suits a home, and a native Nepali speaker checks every word.

Which word suits which part of a new home?

Five words, one for each part of the home: Prem for a bedroom or hallway, Kripa for the front door, Ekta for the family room, Saundarya for a quiet spot, and Dharma for a wall where you make choices. Each is a Nepali and Sanskrit word.

Prem (प्रेम): love

For a bedroom or a hallway, where you see it often. It also suits a gift between two people who love each other. See the Prem print.

Kripa (कृपा): grace

Kripa means grace, or kindness given freely. Hang it by a front door, or give it as a thank-you. If we had to pick one for a doorway, we would start with Kripa. See the Kripa print.

Ekta (एकता): unity

For a family room where everyone passes, or for a household that is coming together. See the Ekta print.

Saundarya (सौन्दर्य): beauty

For the spot where you like to look at something quiet, or for someone who notices small beautiful things. See the Saundarya print.

Dharma (धर्म): duty, the righteous path

Dharma means your duty and the right way to live, toward family, others and yourself. It suits a wall in a place where you make choices, or a gift for someone facing a big one. See the Dharma print.

The other words are in the Ek Shabda One Word collection. For more on the words themselves, see our guides to Sanskrit words for wall art and Sanskrit quotes with their meaning. If the person wants peace in the new place, read about Shanti.

Which size and finish should I choose?

Every word comes in three sizes and in three finishes. The unframed matte print is the lowest price, and the framed options are ready to hang. Prices below are for one word print, read in our shop on 26 October 2026.

• Fine Art Matte Print, unframed: €29.95 (30 x 40 cm), €36.95 (50 x 70 cm), €49.95 (70 x 100 cm)
• Wood-Hanger Fine Art Print: €56.95, €69.95, €104.95
• Wood-Framed Fine Art Print: €71.95, €147.95, €220.95

The sizing guide shows each size to scale on a wall.

What if I do not know which word to pick?

Give a gift card instead. A Jhilke gift card comes in €10, €25, €50, €100 or €200. We email it to whoever you choose, and they pick a word and a size themselves. It works on any print in the shop and never expires. The gifting page has more ideas by occasion.