Auspicious Timing for the Pavilion

Look at the edge original: "paśya tīra"; likely a reference to a note on the margin or the edge of the sacrificial altar

"To Varuna and to Pushan, hail!" original: "Varajano puṣṇo svāhā"; Varuna is the guardian of cosmic law, and Pushan is the god of journeys and marriages who ensures a safe path Ritual action in the Anushtubh meter Anushtubh|A poetic meter of four padas (quarters) of eight syllables each, the most common meter in the Vedas and Epics.

The bride’s paternal uncle original: "kanyasā-pitṛvyaḥ" also participates here. In the Anushtubh meter, the ritual attendant the bride's brother, the Pokhiya and the mother [assist].

Taking the Ladle Saru and the clarified butter, he should pour it into the bride's Cupped Hands Anjali. On top of the ladle, the butter is poured three times. In the Northeast direction Ishane|The direction of the god Ishana/Shiva, regarded as the most auspicious direction for commencing sacred acts, he should make Seven Heaps These heaps represent the Saptapadi, or Seven Steps, the legal and spiritual completion of a Hindu marriage of Rice Vrihi|Grains of unhusked rice used as a symbol of prosperity and fertility. In each heap, he performs the work... he should consecrate each one with the mantra. The groom and the bride together perform the Consecration Abhisheka|A ritual sprinkling of water or sacred substances to sanctify the couple.

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The groom takes the bride's Cupped Hands with his left hand. With his right hand, he takes her right hand, including the thumb Grasping the thumb is a specific ritual requirement symbolizing the union of their entire beings, then he releases the cupped hands.

"I take your hand for the sake of good fortune..." original: "Gṛbhṇāmi te..."; a foundational Vedic mantra (RV 10.85.36) where the groom accepts the bride as his wife until old age.

"Be of auspicious gaze, not harmful to your husband..." original: "Aghora-cakṣur-apati..."; a prayer for the bride to bring peace, prosperity, and kindness to her new home.

"Into my vow, I place your heart; let your mind follow my mind..." original: "Mama vrate te hṛdayam..."; this mantra signifies the emotional and spiritual synchronicity of the couple.

The bride is seated upon the Wooden Stool original: "vāhāṇā"; likely a vernacular term for a low ritual seat. The offerings are made into the fire.

"To the hair, hail! original: "keśeṣu... svāhā" To the ears, hail! original: "śīte (śrotre)... svāhā" To the thighs, hail! original: "ūrvoḥ... svāhā" To the feet, hail! original: "pāyā... svāhā""

Having completed the offerings and having risen, the groom and the bride proceed to the North The North is the direction of the Himalayas and the pole star, symbolizing stability and spiritual height.