The are a timeless thread connecting modern Maharashtrians to their Vedic roots. Whether you are planning your wedding, attending one, or simply wish to preserve the culture, memorizing these eight verses allows you to participate deeply in one of life’s most sacred ceremonies.

The opening verses rarely mention the bride or groom directly. Instead, they invoke deities like Ganesha (the remover of obstacles) and Vishnu (the preserver of the universe). The lyrics sing: "Shri ganeshachya ya sukhe..." (May this happiness of Lord Ganesha come to you). This is profound: It states that marriage is not a human contract but a divine ordinance. The couple is being inserted into a rita (cosmic order). The lyrics demand that the individual ego dissolve into the greater duty of Grihasthashrama (householder stage).

Avichal raho tujhe hasya mukhi Premal bolane god tujhya rukhi Shobhel tujhiya patlya payvani Ashi mangalmayi sada soyari

I bow to Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles The Auspicious One, the Lord of Wisdom, I bow to Him

I bow to Lord Siddhivinayaka, the bestower of prosperity The One with a single tusk, I bow to Him