Laajaa-Ahuti (Offering of parched grains)
Standing, facing east, the bride’s hand is palm upwards into the palm of the groom. The bride’s brother puts some of the parched grains into the bride’s palm.
Make three offerings of the parched grains with these mantras1:
ओमर्यमणं देवं कन्या अग्निमयक्षत।
स नो अर्यमा देवः प्रेतो मुञ्चतु मा पते स्वाहा ॥
इदमर्यम्णे अग्नये इदन्न मम ॥
Om aryamaṇam deva kanyaa agnim-ayakshata.
Sa no aryamaa devaah preto muṇ̇chatu maa pateh svaahaa.
Idam aryam-ṇe idanna mama.
Fire represents energy, and energy is inherent in the flow of matter in the universe. May all the positive energies flow onto us. May I successfully transition from the comforts of my parents’ home into the future home of my husband and I. May we remain together. May this fire reflect the effectiveness of our vows.
ओमियं नार्युपब्रूते लाजानावपन्तिका।
आयुष्मानस्तु मे पतिरेधन्तां ज्ञातयो मम स्वाहा ॥ इदमग्नये इदन्न मम ॥
Om-iyam naaree-apabrute
Laajaa-naa-va-pantikaa
Aayuṣhmaan-astu me pati-redan-taam
gyaatayo mama svaahaa.
Idam agnaye idanna mama.
O Lord, by your grace, may my husband be blessed with a long and healthy life. May the members of my family flourish with happiness and prosperity.
ओमिमाँल्लाजानावपाम्यग्नौ समृद्धिकरणं तव ।
मम तुभ्य च संवननं तदग्निरनुमन्यतामियं स्वाहा॥
इदं इदन्न मम ॥
Om imaam-laajaan-aava-paam-yag-now
sam-riddhi-karaṇam tava.
Mama tubhya cha sam-va-na-nam tad-agnir-
anuman-ya-taam-iyam svaahaa.
O lord, these oblations of roasted grains are made for our prosperity and progress. May there always be great affection between us. May we be blessed with prosperity and progress.
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