Manusmriti

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मङ्गलार्थं स्वस्त्ययनं यज्ञश्चासां प्रजापतेः । प्रयुज्यते विवाहे तु प्रदानं स्वाम्यकारणम् ॥ १५२ ॥

sanskrit

For the sake of procuring good fortune to (brides), the recitation of benedictory texts (svastyayana), and the sacrifice to the Lord of creatures (Pragapati) are used at weddings; (but) the betrothal (by the father or guardian) is the cause of (the husband’s) dominion (over his wife).

english translation

maGgalArthaM svastyayanaM yajJazcAsAM prajApateH | prayujyate vivAhe tu pradAnaM svAmyakAraNam || 152 ||

hk transliteration