Mantrabrahmana 1.2

Mount this stone;
like a stone, be firm!
Thrust away the enemy;
and do not be beneath enemies!

This woman prays,
scattering parched grains into the fire:
‘Long-lived may my husband be;
may he live a hundred years;
may my kinsmen flourish!’ // svāhā

To god Aryaman now
the maidens have sacrificed, to Agni.
May that god Aryaman
release her from here, not from there! // svāhā

To god Pūṣan now
the maidens have sacrificed, to Agni.
May that god Pūṣan
release her from here, not from there! // svāhā

The maiden, going from the fathers to the husband's realm,
has sacrificed away the consecration.
O maiden, also through you may we cross beyond enemies
like watery streams!

One [step] for sap: may Viṣṇu lead you!

Two [steps] for strength: may Viṣṇu lead you!

Three [steps] for sacred observance: may Viṣṇu lead you!

Four [steps] for comfort: may Viṣṇu lead you!

Five [steps] for cattle: may Viṣṇu lead you!

Six [steps] for increase of wealth: may Viṣṇu lead you!

Seven [steps] for seven priestly offices: may Viṣṇu lead you!

Be a companion, having taken the seven steps;
may I enter into your companionship;
may I not be separated from your companionship;
may you not be separated from my companionship!

Most auspicious is this bride;
come together, behold her!
Having bestowed good fortune upon her,
then depart to your home!

May the All-Gods unite,
may the Waters unite the hearts of us two!
May Mātariśvan, may Dhātṛ,
and may Deṣṭrī unite us two!

I grasp your hand for good fortune,
so that with me as your husband you may reach old age.
Bhaga, Aryaman, Savitṛ, Purandhi—
the gods have given you to me for household rulership.

Be one with no terrible glance, not a husband-slayer,
auspicious to cattle, cheerful-minded, full of splendor,
a bearer of heroes, a bearer of living [children], loving the gods, gentle;
bring welfare to our two-footed, welfare to our four-footed [beings]!

May Prajāpati produce offspring for us;
may Aryaman unite [us] unto old age!
Without inauspicious signs, enter the husband's realm;
bring welfare to our two-footed, welfare to our four-footed [beings]!

Bountiful Indra, make her
one with good sons and fortunate!
Place ten sons in her;
make her husband the eleventh!

Be a sovereign queen over your father-in-law;
be a sovereign queen over your mother-in-law!
Be a sovereign queen over your sister-in-law;
be a sovereign queen over your brothers-in-law!

May [he] place your heart in my sacred observance;
may your mind follow my mind!
Single-minded, delight in my word;
may Bṛhaspati join you to me!