Come now, O gentle bride, pure of heart and free from any discord toward your new family. Enter this household radiant and auspicious, bringing prosperity to the cattle and guided by good counsel. May you be fruitful, bearing sons, and find harmony with your brothers-in-law. Sit upon this household fire, O gracious one, with blessings. As you arrive, we ask: why do you come, and what is it you seek? You have left your father's house, and now you are welcomed here, the old home left behind. O Nirriti, spirit of misfortune, this place is empty of you—rise up and depart; remain here no longer. If the bride has not yet paid homage to the household fire, let her first offer her respects to Sarasvati, the goddess of wisdom, and to the revered ancestors. For her protection, we spread this armor—may Sinivali, goddess of fertility, be born in her, favored by Bhaga, the giver of fortune. As the bulrush is laid down and the red hide spread, may this maiden, finding her husband, flourish with good offspring. Let the bulrush be placed upon the red hide; sitting there, may she, destined for good progeny, worship this sacred fire. Step onto the hide and sit beside the fire; this divine presence dispels all evil. Here, may you bear children for your husband and achieve the highest honor—may this be your son. As the cattle are born and stand by their mothers, so may you dwell here with good fortune. Worship this fire, adorn the gods, and live in harmony with your co-wives. Enter these homes with auspiciousness, crossing the threshold with grace. Be kindly to your husband, gentle to your father-in-law, and gracious to your mother-in-law; may you bring peace to every household you enter. Let your gentleness extend to all your fathers-in-law, to your husband, to every household, and to all the people, fostering prosperity for everyone. This bride is blessed—gather together and behold her. Bestow good fortune upon her and drive away all misfortune. May the radiance of all women, young and old, shine upon her, and may their misfortune be turned aside. Bring forth the golden veil, bearing all forms and blessings. Let Sūryā, the daughter of Savitṛ, ascend for great happiness and good fortune. Ascend the marriage-bed with a joyful heart. Here, may you bear children for your husband. Awaken each dawn, alert and radiant like Indrani, holding the light of day. In ancient times, the gods withdrew, and the wives touched one another in unity. O woman, be manifold in your forms like the sun—majestic, fruitful, and united with your husband here. Rise up, O Viśvāvasu, spirit of love; we bow and honor you. Seek your kin among the ancestors, those who have gone before; your share is with them by birth—remember this. The Apsarases, celestial maidens, delight in the shared feast between the offering and the sun. Return to your origin among them; with the Gandharva’s blessing, you pass onward. Homage to the Gandharva, to you, and to Bhāma, and to the eye we offer. O Viśvāvasu, with sacred words, we bow to you. O bride, pass forward with the Apsarases. May we be of good mind through wealth and rejoice together. May we call forth the Gandharva, who has reached the highest seat. We have come to a place where life is renewed. Let mother and father, as givers of life, send forth the bride. As a man joins with a woman, place her upon the marriage-bed. Here, may you produce children and prosper in wealth. O Pūṣan, lead her to the most auspicious place, where men sow their seed. May she be strong, her thighs unwavering, the fetters of her former home cast off. Take her hand, place it upon your thigh; embrace your wife with a joyful heart. May you both create children here, rejoicing. May Savitṛ grant you long life. May Prajāpati grant you offspring; may day and night unite you with Aryaman, the god of marriage. May you enter the world of your husband without misfortune, and may you find welfare among all beings, two-legged and four-legged. This bridal garment, given by the gods with Manu, is both the bride’s and the bridegroom’s raiment. Whoever gives it to a learned Brahmin drives away evil and misfortune from the marriage-bed. The share for the Brahmin—the bridal garment, the bride’s robe—may you both, with consent, give it to the Brahmin, together with Bṛhaspati and Indra. Bound together on the pleasant marriage-bed, laughing and rejoicing in greatness, may you be well-protected, have good children, and be good householders; may you live to see many dawns. Clad in new garments, fragrant and adorned, rise up alive to greet the dawns. As a bird emerges from its egg, may you be released from all sin. Heaven and earth, adorned and kindly, of great vow, and the seven sacred waters—may they all release us from evil. To Sūryā, to the gods, to Mitra and Varuṇa, to the wise among them, we offer this homage. He who, even without ritual, once gave support to the limbs—he is the joiner and binder, Maghavan the generous, who restores what was lost. Let all darkness depart from us—black, tawny, and red. Whatever burning affliction is here, we fix it upon the post. All harmful acts at the wedding-seat, all snares of King Varuṇa, all failures and obstacles—we bind them to the post, removing them from this union. Let my most beloved body be adorned with garments. O tree, prepare the lower garment before her, that we may not suffer harm. Whatever ends, threads, warp, weft, or yarns there are—may the garment woven by wives touch her with auspiciousness. These shining maidens, leaving the world of their fathers for their husbands, have released their consecration—svāhā. Fashioned by Bṛhaspati, sustained by all the gods, the radiance that entered the cows—by that we shape her. Fashioned by Bṛhaspati, sustained by all the gods, the brilliance that entered the cows—by that we shape her. Fashioned by Bṛhaspati, sustained by all the gods, the strength that entered the cows—by that we shape her. Fashioned by Bṛhaspati, sustained by all the gods, the fame that entered the cows—by that we shape her. Fashioned by Bṛhaspati, sustained by all the gods, the milk that entered the cows—by that we shape her. Thus, with blessings, prayers, and sacred rites, the bride is welcomed, adorned, and united with her husband, to dwell in prosperity, harmony, and the grace of the gods.