(rishi : bhrigu and angiras , devatha : yama , chanda : anustup)
1. bhagamasyaa varcha aadishwadhi vrikshaadiva srajam
mahaabudhna eva parwathau jyok pithrushwaastaam
2. aesha thae raajan kanyaa vadhoorni dhooyathaam yama
saa maathurbadhyathaam grihaeyaeddho braathuradho pithu:
3. aeshaa thae kulapaa raajan thaamu thae pari dadmasi
jyok pithrushwaasaatha aa sheershna : samopyaath.
4. asithasya thae brahmanaa kashyapasya gayasya cha
antha: koshamiva jaamayoyopi nahyaami thae bhagam.
1. Just like the humans have the understanding of how flowers being formed in trees, I understand the luck and the radiance of this woman. just like the big mountain remains staunch on the earth, let this virgin stays in the household of her father for long.
2. Oh yama, the one who is the king who abide the rules, this virgin is your bride. In the beginning she married you. Now during the first period, let her be staying in her parents or brother's household.
3. Oh king, this family bride of you is the one who in turn protects your family lineage. we are offering this girl to you. till the time she be beheaded and sacrificed, let her be staying with her family.
4. Just like the woman likes to hide and protect all their wealth and valuable clothing in their houses, we will keep the luck of yours protected and hidden with the secretive mantras from asitha, gaya and kashyapa.
Note : this is one of the hymns used for the preparatory ritual for the virgin sacrifice.
