Drums are beaten conchs are blown
On the roof top flags are flown
Gates are erected flowers are hewn
Garlands are made petals are strewn
Carpets are laid stages are erected
Dresses are bought jewellery are selected
Cards are given sweets are made
Curtains are hung of brighter shade
Packets are made of fruits and sweets
Walls are decorated with colourful lights
Dances are performed songs are sung
Days get shortened and nights seem long
Tears are gone smile adores faces
Scent and flowers hang onto cascading tresses
Tiny feet never feel tired to run
From faces old and young worry is gone
Hands are full with valuable gifts
With a smiling face to the guests she greets
Sky looks bright with crackers and lights
Clouds of petals make indolent flights
As the groom alights from the horse
Women rush to greet him ululating hoarse
The bride blushes as the groom is escorted
To the dais where she has for long waited
Children scurry along to get a glance
Of the pair whose hearts are full of romance
Blessings are poured kisses are thrown
Fire is lit and mandated rituals are done
A bond is made as husband and wife
Wishes are poured to start her married life
Tears flowed as she left her place of birth
I wish our daughter a life full of joy and mirth
Copyright@Tiku 2014
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
So nicely written.Pictures of an Indian marriage come vividly through beautiful words.It is really a touchy scene when a daughter bids adieu to her parents, s home with tearful eyes and proceeds her in-laws house unsure of her fate lying there.