subject: Importance Of Seven Pheras In Indian Wedding Part- Ii [print this page] Marriage is not only an institution its more of religious customs and beliefs
generally taking the seven pehras means being united for the next seven births Following is the description of the rest of the pheras continuing from the Importance of seven pheras in Indian wedding Part- I:
Fourth Phera:
The fourth phera, signifies the importance of the blessing of the elders and parents for the growth of a successful married life and that they will take care of their elders, and family members from now onwards. The groom says, Om mayo bhavyas jaradastaya ha, in which the groom asks the bride, that lets promise each other, that we will respect our elders and family members, and will take care of them to our best. He asks the bride to always maintain peace and sanctity in their family, and blesses her with all the happiness and healthy children.
The bride says, Lalayami cha pade vadet., that she will abide by all the orders of her husband and will take each measure to please her husband in all ways possible. .
Fifth Phera:
In the Fifth Phera , the soon to be married couple prays to god for his, blessings They pray for the happiness and well being of each others relatives and friends. This Phera focuses upon concern with each others family members and relatives and signifies their moral responsibilities towards each other families.
The groom pledges, Om prajabhyaha Santu jaradastayaha, i,e, d groom asks the bride to come and be part of his family, share and perform duties to enrich their family. The bride promises, Arte arba sapade vadet, that she will be there for him in every circumstance of life and will carry on respecting his family
Sixth Phera:
In the sixth phera, the bride and the groom prays to the god for their togetherness for long, and that they share lots of seasons, together and a have joyous life ahead. The groom says to the bride that she has filled his heart with happiness by taking six pheras with him and seeks for peace and pleasure from his wife for the rest of his life.
The bride says that, Yajne home shashthe vacho vadet, by which she ensures the groom, that she will stand by him in all the noble and devotional tasks for the rest of her life and put best of her efforts to keep a smooth flow of happiness and contentment in their married life.
Seventh phera:
The seventh phera marks the completion of the marriage ceremony, with the bride and groom praying to the god for a joyful and a long lasting bond of their marriage. They also pray to god for a good understanding, love, companionship and honesty in the marriage, from both the husband and wife. The groom says, Om sakhi jaradastayahga, by which the groom means, that now we both are married and have been bound in a relation, which is never ending. He says that we both are now one and may lead our lives with full passion and togetherness.
The bride says, Attramshe sakshino vadet pade, meaning that she will dutifully follow all her responsibilities and will make each possible effort to make their marriage everlasting and happy. Also she pledges to be transparent to her husband forever.
Thus, after taking the seventh vow, the bride and groom are said to bind in the never-ending relation of marriage, after which they are considered as husband and wife. Marriage is a very delicate and an important relation at the same time, therefore, both the bride and the groom should make each possible effort, to strengthen the bond of their marriage with the ingredients of care, love and affection, with each passing day.
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