Mangalashtak Lyrics: Gujarati

આઠેછંદ મંગળાના, ગાઈએ સૌ સુખદાયી નાના | ગજાનન અને અમ્બા આરતી, આપો આશિષ વધૂ વરપ્રતી ||

વૃષભ રૂઢ શિવ સુંદર શ્યામ, ધ્યાન ધરો હરિકા નામ | ગૌરી સમ વધૂ સદ્ગુણ રાશી, શંકર સમ વર ગુણની સીમા || mangalashtak lyrics gujarati

Sau sajjan sukha shanti raho, deva-devalaya dharma vaho | Vrat upvas tithi mahatmya, aape akhil vishvani shanti sathe || While the Saptapadi (seven steps) are legally binding,

Maat-pita sukhi rahe chhanye, sut sukhi sada gruh mahnye | Bhrata sodayra prem vadhare, jagat gunonu gaan kare || and unity. Dampatyanu saubhagya take

Whether you are a bride, groom, parent, or a curious learner, understanding the Mangalashtak elevates the wedding experience from a mere social event to a divine covenant. The word Mangalashtak is derived from two Sanskrit roots: Mangala (auspiciousness) and Ashtak (eight). As the name suggests, it consists of eight sacred verses (shlokas) sung or chanted during the Mangal Pheras —the four circumambulations around the sacred fire. While the Saptapadi (seven steps) are legally binding, the Mangalashtak serves as the melodic blessing invoking Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati, and all celestial beings to shower the couple with prosperity, love, and unity.

Dampatyanu saubhagya take, akhand preeti no sneh vahe | Shubh lagna na saath phera, sukhna chora bhari diye ||

મંગળા મંગળાર્હાય મંગળેશ્વર મંગળમ્ | મંગળાર્હાય મંગળ્યા મંગળં યત્ર સર્વદા ||