Hindu Marriage Rituals (Vivah Sanskaar)
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 6 sections
Agni Pradakshinam
Original
अग्नि प्रदक्षिणम्, परिक्रमा परिक्रमा
Transliteration
Agni pradakshinam, parikrama parikrama
Meaning / Translation
Circumambulation of the sacred fire, a ritual to invoke the divine presence
Saptapadi (Seven Steps)
Original
सप्तपदी सप्तपदी सखी सहस्रनाम, एक एक कदम एक एक वचन
Transliteration
Saptapadi saptapadi sakhi sahasranaam, ek ek kadam ek ek vachan
Meaning / Translation
Taking seven steps together, a promise of togetherness and companionship for a thousand names (a lifetime)
Mangal Phera
Original
मंगल फेरा मंगल फेरा, साथ साथ फेरा जीवन भर
Transliteration
Mangal phera mangal phera, saath saath phera jeevan bhar
Meaning / Translation
Auspicious circumambulation, taking rounds around the sacred fire together for a lifetime
Kanyadaan
Original
कन्यादान कन्यादान, पिता से पुत्र वधू को दान
Transliteration
Kanyadaan kanyadaan, pita se putra vadhu ko daan
Meaning / Translation
Giving away the daughter, the father hands over his daughter to the groom
Panigrahanam
Original
पाणिग्रहणम् पाणिग्रहणम्, हाथ में हाथ देकर वचन
Transliteration
Panigrahanam panigrahanam, haath mein haath dekar vachan
Meaning / Translation
Taking the hand, a promise and commitment to each other
Sindoor Daan
Original
सिंदूर दान सिंदूर दान, मांग भरने का विधान
Transliteration
Sindoor daan sindoor daan, maang bharnne ka vidhaan
Meaning / Translation
Applying vermilion, a ritual marking the beginning of married life