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## English Translation:
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**Composed by Somasen Bhattaraka**
The groom's party should chant the mantra "Om Ekena" three times. In response, the bride's party should chant "Vrini Dhvam Vrini Dhvam Vrini Dhvam" three times.
Then, the bride's party should say: "Om Ekena Prakashyena Purvena Purushena Kashyapa Rishina Pratite Kashyapa Gotra Prajataam Tasyaprapoutri Tasyapoutri Tasyaputri Devadatta Namadheyaam Imaam Kanyam Vrini Dhvam" (Oh, the one who is illuminated by the light of the past, the first man, Kashyapa, the sage, who is known by the Kashyapa lineage, we choose this daughter, the great-granddaughter of that one, the granddaughter of that one, the daughter of that one, named Devadatta).
The groom's party should respond: "Vrinimahe" (We choose).
This is the mantra for the bride and groom.
After this, the bride's party should chant the mantra "Om Ekena Prakashyena" three times. In response, the groom's party should chant "Vrinimahe Vrinimahe Vrinimahe" three times.
**Mantra for Giving Away the Bride:**
Then, the bride's father should chant: "Om Namo Ahate Bhagavate Shrimate Vardhamanaya Shrivalayurarogya Santanabhivardhanam Bhavatu. Imaam Kanyam Asmai Kumaaraya Dadami Ivi Itri Shwi Hai Sah Swaha" (I offer this daughter to this young man, may he be blessed with long life, health, and prosperity. This is my daughter, may she be happy with him. Swaha).
He should then give away the bride, pouring water and fragrant substances over her.
**The Ritual of Tying the Kankana (Bracelet):**
**Mantra for Tying the Kankana:**
"Om Jaya Patyoretayorgrihitapannyoretasmatparam Cha Turthidivasaad Aho Swidasaptamadhijyaparamasyapurushaysya Gurunam Upastirdevataanamethena Agnihotra Satkaro Abhyagataanam" (Oh, the one who is illuminated by the light of the past, the first man, Kashyapa, the sage, who is known by the Kashyapa lineage, we choose this daughter, the great-granddaughter of that one, the granddaughter of that one, the daughter of that one, named Devadatta).
**Procedure:**
* The bride and groom should stand facing each other.
* Three threads should be wrapped around their navels, three times each.
* The lower three threads should be passed over the upper three threads, and vice versa.
* The threads should be passed through the legs and over the head, respectively.
* The threads should then be multiplied five times.
* The threads should be colored with turmeric and twisted.
* A Madanaphala (fruit of the Madan tree) or a gold or silver ornament should be tied to the threads.
* The bride and groom should then exchange the Kankana, with the bride's father tying it on the groom's wrist and the groom's father tying it on the bride's wrist.
**Note:**
* Each thread is made of six strands, and there are five threads in total, making a total of 30 strands.