Hindu marriage rituals
Hindu marriage rituals
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View lyrics page →Ganesha Invocation (Prarambha)
Original
ॐ गं गणपतये नमः। वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ। निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा॥
Transliteration
Om Gam Ganapataye Namah. Vakratunda Mahakaya Suryakoti Samaprabha. Nirvighnam Kuru Me Deva Sarvakaryeshu Sarvada.
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to Lord Ganesha. O Lord with the curved trunk and massive body, whose brilliance is equal to millions of suns, please make all my endeavors free from obstacles, always.
Kanyadaan (The Sacred Giving of the Bride)
Original
यथा नूनं प्रियं कन्या माता नृणां सुता। तथा त्वया प्रदानेन कन्या प्रीतिं मया सह॥
Transliteration
Yatha nunam priyam kanya mata nrnam suta. Tatha tvaya pradānena kanya pritim mayā saha.
Meaning / Translation
Just as a daughter is dear to her parents, through this act of giving, may the bride find joy and harmony with me (the groom).
Panigrahana (Holding of Hands)
Original
गृहामि ते सौभाग्याय हस्तं मया पत्या जरदष्टिर्यथासति।
Transliteration
Grīhṇāmi te saubhāgatvāya hastam mayā patyā jaradastiryathāsati.
Meaning / Translation
I take your hand for the sake of good fortune and prosperity, that you may live a long and happy life with me as your husband.
Agni Pradakshina (Circumambulation of Fire)
Original
अग्ने नय सुपथा राये अस्मान्। विश्वानि देव वयुनानि विद्वान्।
Transliteration
Agne naya supatha rāye asmān. Vishvāni deva vayunāni vidvān.
Meaning / Translation
O Agni (Sacred Fire), lead us on the righteous path to prosperity. O Divine One, you know all our deeds and intentions.
Saptapadi (The Seven Steps/Vows)
Original
सप्तपदी भव स्रपद्या भव। सप्तपदा भव सुपद्या भव। सप्तपदा भव स्वाहा॥
Transliteration
Saptapadī bhava srapadyā bhava. Saptapadā bhava supadyā bhava. Saptapadā bhava svāhā.
Meaning / Translation
With these seven steps, may you become prosperous. With these seven steps, may you be blessed. With these seven steps, may you be fulfilled and sacred.
Mangalam (Auspicious Conclusion)
Original
मंगलम भगवान विष्णुः, मंगलम गरुड़ध्वजः। मंगलम पुण्डरीकाक्षः, मंगलाय तनोतु नः॥
Transliteration
Mangalam Bhagavan Vishnuh, Mangalam Garudadhwajah. Mangalam Pundarikakshah, Mangalayatanotuh.
Meaning / Translation
Auspicious is Lord Vishnu, auspicious is the one with the Garuda emblem. Auspicious is the lotus-eyed Lord, may He bestow auspiciousness upon us all.