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—To the great-grandson of [Name] Sharma of the [Name] lineage Gotra|An ancestral lineage tracing back to a common Vedic sage, used to ensure proper marital alliances; to the grandson of [Name] of the [Name] lineage; to the son of [Name] of the [Name] lineage; to the person of the [Name] lineage named [Name] Sharma—

Desiring the attainment of the rewards generated by the Giving of the Daughter Kanyadana|The central ritual of a Hindu wedding where the father formally entrusts his daughter to the groom, I give her [to you]. May Prajapati original: "Prajapatiḥ priyatām"; the Lord of Progeny, the deity who presides over the creation of new families be pleased.

The priest says: "By me also she is given. May Prajapati be pleased."

The groom says: Om. Let there be well-being. original: "Om Svasti" May the day be auspicious and life be long. original: "Punyaham dirgham-ayur-astu" Thus, the Great Peace ritual [is performed].

For the sake of the successful establishment of this rite of giving the daughter, and to attain the rewards described in the Sacred Scriptures, I present this gift—equivalent to the gift of a cow—consecrated to the deity Rudra and representing all the gods—

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—to the groom who is endowed with excellent characteristics. I give [her] thus. For the sake of the successful establishment of this rite of giving the daughter, this Ritual Fee Dakshina|A gift or payment given to priests or the groom to solemnize and complete a religious contract in gold, representing all the gods, [is given].

For the sake of completing whatever was deficient or redundant in this rite of giving the daughter A standard ritual "safety net" to ensure the ceremony is valid even if a mistake was made, I give food to the Brahmins Brahmana|Members of the priestly class of various lineages. Let it be received.

Regarding this rite of giving the daughter: The donor usually the father should offer a respectful greeting to the groom and the daughter.

Vernacular Instructions: Someone goes [ahead]. With the daughter in front and the groom behind, they go and sit there. The groom stands in the middle. Sprinkle the daughter with oil. [Following the tradition], they should be led to the wedding canopy...