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પુત્રવધૂનું સ્વાગત Welcoming the Daughter-in-Law (Putravadhunu Swagat)
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About the author
Makarand Dave - a Gujarati poet of tender, melodious songs and verse (13-11-1922 to 31-1-2005).
Summary
દીકરો નવી પુત્રવધૂને ઘરમાં લાવે છે - સૌ સ્વાગતમાં ઊમટે છે.
The son marries and brings the new daughter-in-law home. The house and courtyard are decorated, lamps are lit, and the family eagerly welcomes the bride. The whole home hums with the thrill of a new bond.
વહુ આવતાં ઘરમાં ઓચ્છવ-ઉત્સવ જેવો આનંદ છવાય છે.
With the bride's arrival a festive (ochhav) mood is created at home. Song and joy, an auspicious atmosphere, and the gladness of every heart - all rise together. The poet sings of this joy, placing it at the centre of celebration.
કવિ વહુને ઘરની લક્ષ્મી - શુભ અને આનંદ લાવનારી - ગણે છે.
The poet treats the daughter-in-law as the 'Lakshmi' of the house - one who brings auspiciousness, prosperity and joy. The bride brings new life, new grace and new feeling into the home. She is embraced not as a daughter of another house but as a part of one's own.
પ્રેમભર્યું સ્વાગત ઘરને સ્વર્ગથીય સુંદર બનાવે છે.
The poet says that the home where such a loving celebration takes place becomes 'more beautiful than heaven'. The affectionate welcome of the bride reveals the family's love, unity and good values. The song captures the joy and auspicious feeling of the whole household.
Hard words & meanings
| પુત્રવધૂ | પુત્રની પત્ની, ઘરની નવી વહુ |
| સ્વાગત | ભાવપૂર્વક આવકારવું |
| લાભમી | સમૃદ્ધિ-શુભની દેવી; અહીં ઘરનું શુભ |
| ઓચ્છવ | ઉમંગભર્યો આનંદ-પ્રસંગ |
| ઉમંગ | હૈયાનો ઉલ્લાસ, ઉમળકો |
| હરખ | હર્ષ, ખુશી |
| હૈયું | દિલ, મન |
| મંગલ | કલ્યાણકારી, શુભ |
| સંસ્કાર | કુટુંબમાંથી મળતા સારા મૂલ્યો |
| આગમન | કોઈનું પધારવું |
| જિંદગી | આયખું, જીવનકાળ |
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