तस्याः सच्छीलर्ला धस्तु सुलग्नवशतः खलु
For it, a woman of good conduct should be chosen, certainly according to auspicious times.
पुण्ये ऽह्निलक्षणोपेतं सुखासीनं सुचेतसम्
On a day marked by auspicious signs, seated comfortably and with a clear mind,
तांबूलफलपुष्पाद्यैः पूर्णाञ्जलिरुपागतः
With hands full of betel, fruit, flowers, and the like, one should approach.
दंपत्योर्मरण वाच्य वर्षाणामष्टकात्पुरा
The death of the couple should be spoken of after eight years have passed.
विज्ञेयं भर्तृमरणमष्टवर्षान्त्तरे बुधैःझ
Wise people should know that the husband's death occurs after eight years.
मृतपुत्राथ वा कन्या कुलटा वा न संशयः
If the son dies, or the daughter, or if she becomes immoral, there is no doubt.
लग्नात्करोति संबन्धं दंपत्योर्गुरुवीक्षितः
The connection between the couple is established from the moment of the auspicious time, as observed by the teacher.
वीक्षिताः पृच्छतां नॄणां कन्यालाभो भवेत्तदा
When the auspicious time is observed, the acquisition of a bride occurs for those who inquire.
वीक्षितं चन्द्रशुक्राभ्यां कन्यालाभो भवेत्तदा
When the auspicious time is observed with the Moon and Venus, then the acquisition of a bride occurs.
पृच्छकस्य भवेल्लग्नं पुङ्ग्रहैरवलोकितम्
The auspicious time for the inquirer should be observed with male planets.
पापदृष्टो ऽथ वा रन्ध्रे न संबन्धो भवेत्तदा
If malefic planets are seen, or in the eighth house, then the connection does not occur.
दंपत्योरशुभैरेतैरशुभं सर्वतो भवेत्
If the couple is affected by these inauspicious influences, then inauspiciousness arises in every way.
विवाहभस्योदये वा कन्यावरणमन्वयैः
At the rise of the marriage fire, the bride should be veiled according to family tradition.
शुक्लांबरैर्गीतवाद्यैंर्विघ्नाशीर्वचनैः सह
With white garments, singing, music, and auspicious words together with blessings,
तदा कुर्यात्पिता तस्याः प्रदानं प्रीतिपूर्वकम्
Then the father should give her away with affection.
वराय च रूपवतीं कन्यां दद्याद्यवीयसीम्
He should give a beautiful and younger daughter to the groom.
त्रैलोक्यसुन्दरीं दिव्यगन्धमाल्यांबरावृताम्
A maiden of the three worlds, adorned with divine fragrance, garlands, and garments.
अनर्घमणिमालाभिर्भासयन्तीं दिगन्तरान्
Radiant, illuminating all directions with priceless jeweled garlands.
एवंविधां कुमारीं तां पूजान्ते प्रार्थयेदिति
Such a maiden should be sought at the conclusion of worship.
विवाहे भाग्यमारोग्यं पुत्रलाभं च देहि मे
Grant me fortune in marriage, health, and the blessing of sons.
एतत्पुंसामयुग्मे ऽब्दे व्यत्ययेनाशनं तयोः
In the pair of years of a man, food should be alternated between them.
मध्यमा कार्तिको मार्गशीर्षो वै निन्दिताः परे
The middle months, Kārtika and Mārgaśīrṣa, are considered inauspicious.
विवाहो देवतानां च प्रतिष्टां चोपनायनम्
Marriage, installation of deities, and initiation ceremonies.
न गुरौ सिंहराशिस्थे सिंहांशकगतेपि वा
Not when the teacher is in the sign of Leo, nor when the Leo portion is ascendant.
बुद्धः पञ्चदिनं पक्षं गुरुः पक्षं च सर्वतः
Mercury rules five days of the fortnight; Jupiter rules the entire fortnight.
उत्सवे वासुदेवस्य दिवसे नान्यमङ्गलम्
On the festival day of Vāsudeva, no other auspicious rite is performed.
आद्य गर्भसुतस्याथ दुहितुर्वा करग्रहः
First, the ceremony of grasping the hand for the son or daughter is performed.
ज्येष्टमासे तयोरेकज्येष्ठे श्रेष्ठश्च नान्यथा
In the month of Jyeṣṭha, only one of the two is best; not otherwise.
नाखिले त्रिदिनं नेष्टं त्रिद्युस्पृक् च क्षयं तथा
Three days are not auspicious in total, nor is the day of lunar decrease.
संध्यायां त्रिदिनं तद्वन्निशीथे सप्त एव च
At twilight, three days likewise; at midnight, seven days as well.