Traditional Hindu Vivaha (Marriage) Mantras
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 4 sections
Mangala Shlokam (Auspicious Invocation)
Original
मंगलम् भगवान विष्णुः, मंगलम् गरुड़ध्वजः। मंगलम् पुण्डरीकाक्षः, मंगलाय तनो हरिः॥
Transliteration
Mangalam Bhagwan Vishnuh, Mangalam Garudadhwajah. Mangalam Pundarikakshah, Mangalaya Tano Harih.
Meaning / Translation
Auspicious is Lord Vishnu, auspicious is the one who has Garuda as his emblem. Auspicious is the lotus-eyed Lord, may Hari bestow all auspiciousness upon us.
Kanyadaan (The Gift of the Bride)
Original
कान्तां च मम शुभां कल्याणीं सुप्रजावतीम्। देहि मे प्रजामया देहि वरद शिवसंस्तुताम्॥
Transliteration
Kaantām cha mama shubhām kalyāṇīm suprajāvātīm. Dehi me prajāmayā dehi varada shiva-samstutām.
Meaning / Translation
Grant me this auspicious, beautiful, and virtuous wife, who is blessed with good progeny; grant her to me, O giver of boons, who is praised by Lord Shiva.
Pani-Grahana (Holding the Hand)
Original
गच्छ त्वं त्वं सखा सखे, गच्छ त्वं त्वं मया सह। सह धर्मेण सखे त्वं, सह कर्मणा सखा॥
Transliteration
Gaccha tvam tvam sakha sakhe, gaccha tvam tvam mayā saha. Saha dharmeṇa sakhe tvam, saha karmaṇā sakhā.
Meaning / Translation
Go, go with me, my companion; walk together with me. May we walk together in righteousness, and may we perform our duties together as partners.
Saptapadi (The Seven Steps)
Original
सखा सप्तपदा भव सखा सप्तपदा भव। सखा सप्तपदा भव सखा सप्तपदा भव॥
Transliteration
Sakha saptapadā bhava sakha saptapadā bhava. Sakha saptapadā bhava sakha saptapadā bhava.
Meaning / Translation
Become my companion through these seven steps; become my lifelong partner in all walks of life.