Practicing Success
The fourth form of marriage involves the father addressing the couple with specific words before giving his daughter away. What are those words? |
"May you both live happily ever after." "May both of you perform your duties together." "May the gods bless this union." "May the groom protect the bride." |
"May both of you perform your duties together." |
The Manusmriti describes various forms of marriage, including the first, fourth, fifth, and sixth, as follows: |