[birds chirping]
[conch-shell playing]
[joyful music playing]
[theme song playing]
[theme song continues playing]
[vocalising]
Rama, please come forward for the garlanding ritual.
[exhilarating music playing]
[mantra chanting]
Dasharatha's son, please be cautious.
Please don't let her garland you easily.
Only the person who has won you over
can garland you.
[suspenseful music playing]
Shri Ram Asray, we aren't at war.
We are forging a relationship right now.
[joyful music playing]
One person's win
is also the other person's win in relationships!
[song playing]
[song continues playing]
Sita, please beware.
Don't bow down.
The one who softens in love
becomes more honourable!
[song playing]
- Hail Siya-Ram! - Hail Siya-Ram!
- [theme song playing]
[theme song playing]
[theme song fades away]
It's the turn of the younger brothers.
[mantra chanting]
[joyful music playing]
[mellow music playing]
I used a lot of force but Sita and Rama were unperturbed.
Lord Vayu, this swing represents life.
We experience
ups and downs in life just like this swing.
We experience happiness and sadness along with success and defeat.
Every married couple
experiences difficult times.
However,
if the husband and wife have a cordial relationship
and are understanding,
they overcome all the problems as if they were a gust of wind.
Consequently, their life becomes joyous.
Shri Rama and Devi Sita's married life will also be the same!
[conch-shell playing]
Now the ritual of 'kanyadana' will take place.
[exhilarating music playing]
My child,
please hand it to Rama.
[vocalising]
Janaka, please do the ritual of 'kanyadana'.
[vocalising]
Dasharatha's son,
I'm handing you
my daughter who is my heart and also my life.
[mellow music playing]
Please give my Sita the affection
and love
she received in Mithila till now.
[mellow music playing]
Now it's your responsibility
to give her a father's trust
and a mother's endurance.
[melancholic music playing]
I
hand over my daughter to you.
[melancholic music playing]
Please accept her.
Rajarshi, I accept your daughter.
[song playing]
However, it isn't an offering
because a woman isn't property
which can be given away.
She is an individual
who can only be given as a blessing.
A father is about to entrust me and my family
with the responsibility of his lifeline.
She will help me and my lineage grow.
She will build a new world.
Values aren't offerings
but blessings
for the future generation.
I'll take care of it with love, devotion and utmost dedication.
[joyful music playing]
[mantra chanting]
[conch-shell playing]
Sita,
please tie the sacred thread around the groom's wrist.
[song playing]
Rama,
please tie the sacred thread around Sita's wrist.
[theme song playing]
This ritual
has bound the bride's heart to the groom's heart
forever.
[joyful music playing]
You two have taken
the first step of your married life.
[mellow music playing]
The forehead and hair
signify a person's honour.
The groom applies 'sindoor' to the bride's forehead to assure her
that he'd always protect the bride's honour.
[theme song playing]
[conch-shell playing]
I, Dasharatha's son, vow
that henceforth, your honour will be mine, Devi!
I'll try my best
to protect your honour!
- [conch-shell playing] - [theme song playing]
[theme song playing]
The groom must now hold the bride's hand
and complete the 'panigrahan' ritual.
Get ready for the seven circumambulations.
[mellow music playing]
The 'panigrahan' ritual signifies
that the groom and the bride
become one physically and mentally and are now a single soul.
They will use all their five senses
to take a vow to wish the best for each other.
[mantra chanting]
I take a vow.
[mantra chanting]
[conch-shell playing]
I, Dasharatha's son, Ramchandra, promise you
that I'll never forsake you.
[theme song playing]
The sacred fire is a witness of my love
and my vow.
I, Janaka's daughter, Sita,
promise you
that I'll never leave you.
[theme music playing]
This sacred fire is a witness of my love
and my vow.
[theme song playing]
The groom and the bride must now stand up
for seven circumambulations around the fire.
[song playing]
Goddess Saraswati,
please go and tie the knot
for Shri Rama and Sita.
[vocalising]
[conch-shell playing]
- [conch-shell playing] - [theme song playing]
[conch-shell playing]
I promise
to be dedicated to your and my family's responsibilities!
I'll always stay loyal!
I'll protect you and your family from every difficulty!
I'll always act like your better half
and strengthen your physical and mental endurance.
I promise
that I'll earn money
honestly and fulfil all your wishes!
I'll rightfully use the money
you earn through hard work!
I'll attain liberation
for you, your family and the betterment
of the world!
I'll keep your family united
with love and affection!
I'll take your advice
in every decision of my life.
You'll be my partner
in every 'puja', donation and journey.
I'll walk with you on the path of duty.
If your duty
or you are in a problem,
I won't back off
from sacrificing my life to protect you.
[joyful music playing]
[conch-shell playing]