Mangalyam tantunanena mama jeevana hetuna
kanthe badhnami subhage twam jeeva sarada satam”
We call it as mantra actually the fact is its not a mantra…..If you have any doubt in this,
Let us examine the true meaning of this Sanskrit Mantara which is as follows:
“This is a sacred thread. This is essential for my long life. I tie this around your neck, O maiden having many auspicious attributes may you live happily for a hundred years“
For your undertanding :
- Mangalyam thanthuna anena--This mangal sutra (This sacred thread)(thantu–thread)
- hetuna–is essential (hetu-reason,purpose)
- mama-my, jeevana–life(long life)(for my long life)
- Kante-around your neck( in, on etc prepositions are signified by the ‘e’ ending)
- badhnami—I am tying
- Subhage–oh,maiden of many auspicious attributes
- twam–you(may you)
- jeeva-–live
- sarada–years( from Sarad ritu)
- satam–hundred
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