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## Translation:
**Chapter 57**
Somaseṇabhaṭṭāraka composed: _Thus the seven steps, the seven steps ritual._ The bride, who has not eaten, is led towards the northeast direction by seven steps. And that bride, who has not eaten, also takes seven steps forward, first placing her right foot forward. This is called the Saptapada. Meaning: This is a brief description of the Saptapada. How the seven steps are taken and how the bride is led, all these details of the ritual are described further.
**Chapter 58**
Thus, the five limbs of marriage have been described in this context. The details of the ritual will be described further.
**Special Ritual: Ankuraropana (Sowing of Seeds)**
Before the wedding, the householder, accompanied by his relatives, should perform a house-ritual, having bathed and wearing clean clothes.
**Chapter 59**
On the morning of the wedding, the groom should be bathed with turmeric paste and other auspicious substances, and adorned with clothes and ornaments.
**Chapter 60**
The groom's mother, along with auspicious women, should carry two pots in her hands and go to a water source.
**Chapter 61**
There, they should worship the water deity with fruits, fragrances, akshata (unbroken rice), and flowers. After filling the pots with water, they should carry them on their heads and return home.
**Chapter 62**
Then, they should sow seeds in the brought earth with auspicious substances. Placing one pot at the front of the altar, they should worship it with auspicious substances.
**Chapter 63**
They should establish the family deity on the altar and light a lamp. They should place a circular stone platform and tie a thread around it.
**Chapter 64**
They should place separate piles of jaggery, cumin seeds, turmeric, akshata, and other auspicious substances. The same ritual should be performed at the bride's house as well.