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माङ्गल्यं तन्तुनानेन in Sinhala · සිංහල

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Origin & Story

Hindu Vivaha (marriage) Samskara — Grihya ritual tradition; recited at the Mangalya Dharana · Traditional (Vedic-Pauranic ritual liturgy) · Classical (ancient ritual tradition)

In the Hindu vivaha samskara, marriage is one of the sixteen sacraments (shodasha samskaras) and is conducted as a sacred yajna before Agni, the fire-witness. Among its many rites, the Mangalya Dharana — the tying of the mangalsutra — is the most recognisable. As the priest signals the auspicious muhurta, the groom ties the sacred cord while uttering 'Mangalyam tantunanena...', binding the two lives together under dharma. The verse, with its blessing 'live a hundred years', echoes the Vedic ideal of a long, righteous and joyful married life (grihastha).

✦ As told in scripture

Tradition holds that the mangalsutra, consecrated by this mantra and worn by the wife, becomes a living emblem of saubhagya (marital fortune) that protects the husband's life and the harmony of the home; for this reason it is cherished and worn with reverence throughout married life.

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The Mantra

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මාඞ්ගල්යං තන්තුනානේන මම ජීවනහේතුනා. කණ්ඨේ බධ්නාමි සුභගේ ත්වං ජීව ශරදඃ ශතම්..

Māṅgalyaṁ tantunānena mama jīvanahetunā। Kaṇṭhe badhnāmi subhage tvaṁ jīva śaradaḥ śatam॥

Meaning:यह मांगल्य का पवित्र सूत्र है, जो मेरे जीवन का आधार और कारण है। हे सौभाग्यवती, मैं इसे तुम्हारे कण्ठ में बाँधता हूँ; तुम सौ वर्षों तक (दीर्घायु होकर) जीवित रहो।

Word-by-Word Meaning

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මාඞ්ගල්යම්🔊māṅgalyamthe auspicious (sacred) thread / emblem of marital good fortune

තන්තුනා🔊tantunāby this thread (cord)

අනේන🔊anenathis, with this

මම🔊mamamy (of mine)

ජීවනහේතුනා🔊jīvana-hetunāthe very reason / support of (my) life

කණ්ඨේ🔊kaṇṭhearound the neck

බධ්නාමි🔊badhnāmiI tie / I bind

සුභගේ🔊subhageO fortunate one, O blessed lady (the bride)

ත්වම්🔊tvamyou

ජීව🔊jīvamay you live, live long

ශරදඃ ශතම්🔊śaradaḥ śatamfor a hundred autumns (a hundred years)

Benefits of Chanting माङ्गल्यं तन्तुनानेन

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Sanctifies the marital bond as a sacred, lifelong spiritual union

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Invokes auspiciousness, longevity and well-being for the bride and the couple

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Marks the most significant moment of the Hindu vivaha (wedding) samskara

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Expresses the husband's vow to honour and cherish his wife as the support of his life

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Believed to grant Saubhagya (marital good fortune) and protection to the household

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Aligns the union with dharma, blessed by Agni (the fire) and the divine witnesses

How to Chant माङ्गल्यं तन्तुनानेन

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Best TimeAt the muhurta (auspicious moment) of the wedding ceremony, while tying the mangalsutra

This mantra is traditionally chanted once by the groom, guided by the priest, at the exact auspicious moment (muhurta) of the marriage. As the words are spoken, the groom ties the mangalsutra (sacred marriage cord, often with the first knot) around the bride's neck, frequently with two further knots tied by his sister, while the assembly showers akshata (rice) in blessing. It is recited near the sacred fire (Agni) as the binding sacrament of the wedding. Devotees may also recite it on wedding anniversaries to renew the sacred vow.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete माङ्गल्यं तन्तुनानेन written in the Sinhala script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.

Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.

It is chanted at the climactic moment of the wedding (the muhurta), precisely when the groom ties the mangalsutra (Thaali / sacred marriage cord) around the bride's neck. It is considered the heart of the marriage sacrament, after which the couple is regarded as wedded.

The mangalsutra is the 'auspicious thread' (mangalyam) signifying the sacred, lifelong bond between husband and wife. In the mantra the groom calls it 'mama jivana-hetuna' — the very support of his life — affirming his commitment, while blessing the bride with a hundred years of happy life.

'Jiva sharadah shatam' means 'live for a hundred autumns (years)'. It is a classic Vedic benediction for long life and well-being, here offered by the groom to the bride as he ties the sacred cord.

Yes. Many couples recite it on their wedding anniversary or during the renewal of vows as a way of remembering and reaffirming the sacred marital commitment made on their wedding day.