భారతీయ వివాహ మంత్రములు : వాటి అర్ధము

Real meaning of Wedding Rituals :

MAANGALYA DHAARANAM

Maangalyam is called as Thali . Thali says that you and I are not separate. We are in this together.
The groom takes the mangal sutra in his hands and recites the following verse:

"మాంగల్యం తంతునానేనా మమ జీవన హేతున

కంటే: బధ్నామి సుభగే ! త్వంజీవ శరదాం శతం"
ఓం మాంగల్య ధారణ ముహూర్త సుముహోర్తస్తూ !!!

(meaning: This is a sacred thread. This is essential for my long life. I tie this around your neck, O maiden having many auspicious attributes! May you live happily for a hundred years (with me).

When the Thali is tied around the neck of the bride, they normally put three knots. The three knots symbolizes Brahma, Vishnu and Rudhra.

Dharmecha, ardhecha,kamecha, mokshecha…Nathi charami, nathi charami, nathi charami…

It means "Oh god I am promising in front of all the people that I will never leave the hand of my spouse in all the work I do, in all the financial situations, in all the wishes of life and even in the moksha of my life”.

The 3 knots in BRIDE'S neck.

It means the man is bending in front of a woman to respect her feminity and motherly nature and welcoming her to come to his house and make him happy.

PAANIKGRAHANAM

Paanikgrahanam is the main event of the wedding. In this the groom and the bride hold their hands in public. By holding the hands in public, they indicate to the world that their hearts are set to live together in harmony.

SAPTHAPADHI

Sapthapadhi means taking seven steps together. This is considered to be the most important in a wedding function. If one follows seven steps with another person, it is considered as a confirmation of their eternal friendship. Proclaiming to the world that the groom and the bride will keep up their friendship for life and also take part equally in both good and bad times in life is the whole idea behind Sapthapathi.

The meaning of the manthraas chanted during Sapthapadhi is summarized below.

1. Let the first step you take be with full of emotions.
2. Let the second step be with full of valor and strength.
3. Let the third step be for disciplined and controlled life.
4. Let the life together be a comfortable one.
5. Let the life be full of desirable wealth.
6. Let the seasons (nature) be good to you.
7. The seventh step symbolizes that the couple declare that they aspire for all the above for a happy, married life together

During this ritual, the groom walks with the bride to the right side of the sacred fire. At the conclusion of the seven steps, he chants a mantra where he addresses his wife thus:

”Dear Wife! By taking these seven steps, you have become my dearest friend. I pledge my unfailing loyalty to you. Let us stay together for the rest of our lives. Let us not separate from each other ever. Let us be of one mind in carrying out our responsibilities as householders (grihasthas). Let us love and cherish each other and enjoy nourishing food and good health. Let us discharge our prescribed Vedic duties to our elders, ancestors, rishis, creatures, and gods. Let our aspirations be united."