oṃ gaurīṃ kanyāmimāṃ vipra yathāśakti samalaṃkṛtām | tubhyaṃ dāsyāmi viprarṣe dharmakāmārthasiddhaye ||
Universal Translation
I offer this noble, virtuous maiden, adorned according to our capacity, unto you, O righteous groom, for the mutual attainment of Dharma, Artha, and noble love.
oṃ gṛbhṇāmi te saubhagatvāya hastaṃ mayā patyā jaradaṣṭiryathāsaḥ | bhago aryamā savitā purandhirmahyaṃ tvādurgārhapatyāya devāḥ ||
Universal Translation
I take your hand for mutual happiness and prosperity, that together with me your husband you may reach a ripe and blessed old age. The divine powers have united us to rule our household in righteousness.
oṃ ekamiṣe viṣṇustvānbvetu | dve ūrje viṣṇustvānbvetu | trīṇi rāyaspoṣāya viṣṇustvānbvetu | catvāri māyobhavāya viṣṇustvānbvetu ||
Universal Translation
Step one: May Vishnu guide you for wholesome nourishment. Step two: For vitality and strength. Step three: For prosperity and wealth. Step four: For comfort and domestic joy.
oṃ pañca paśubhyo viṣṇustvānbvetu | ṣaḍ ṛtubhyo viṣṇustvānbvetu | sakhe saptapadā bhava sā māmanuvratā bhava viṣṇustvānbvetu ||
Universal Translation
Step five: For noble cattle and progeny. Step six: For the blessings of all six seasons. Step seven: Be my eternal friend! Having walked seven steps together, we are united in divine friendship.
oṃ sumaṅgalīriyaṃ vadhūrimā sameta paśyata | saubhāgyamasyai dattvā yāthāstaṃ viparetana ||
Universal Translation
Auspicious is this bride! Come, all of you assembled, behold her! Bestow your blessings of fortune upon her, and then return joyfully unto your homes.
oṃ dhruvamasi dhruvaṃ tvāhaṃ paśyāmi dhruvaidhi poṣye mayi | mahyaṃ tvādādbṛhaspatirmayā patyā prajāvatī sañjīva śaradaḥ śatam ||
Universal Translation
Steadfast are you, O Pole Star (Dhruva)! Steadfastly I gaze upon you. Be steadfast in our home; Brihaspati has granted you to me. With me your partner, live a full and fruitful hundred autumns.
oṃ sūryāccakṣurgacchatu vātamātmā dyāṃ ca gaccha pṛthivīṃ ca dharmaṇā | apo vā gaccha yadi tatra te hitamoṣadhīṣu prati tiṣṭhā śarīraiḥ ||
Universal Translation
May the eye return unto the Sun; may your vital breath merge into the cosmic wind; return to the sky or the earth according to your righteousness; merge into the waters and the herbs, returning the mortal body unto the eternal elements.
oṃ sarve bhavantu sukhinaḥ sarve santu nirāmayāḥ | sarve bhadrāṇi paśyantu mā kaścidduḥkhabhāgbhavet | oṃ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ ||
Universal Translation
May all beings be joyful; may all be free from illness and affliction; may all perceive what is auspicious and good; may none suffer grief. Om Peace, Peace, Peace.
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