Expressing expectations from married life
(for every wish the rice grains – Akshata – are showered.)
Priest and the bride :
May my desire for glory be fulfilled. (Sprinkles rice grains.)
Priest and the groom :
Be it so.
Priest and the groom :
May my desires for sacrifice be fulfilled.
Priest and the bride :
Be it so.
Priest and the bride :
May my desires for prosperity be fulfilled.
Priest and the groom :
Be it so.
Priest and the groom :
May my desires for righteous life be fulfilled.
Priest and the bride :
Be it so.
Priest and the bride :
May my desires for progeny be fulfilled.
Priest and the groom :
Your desire will be fulfilled.
Priest and the groom :
May my desires for success be fulfilled.
Priest and the bride :
Be it so.
Priest : Friends. Let us now bless the young couple.
Priest and relations :
O bride and bridegroom, all your expectations of married life will be happily fulfilled. May God bless you.