5. Tampirān Muyimpu... Anaṅkāra Maṅka (The Elegantly Adorned Bride)

Opening lines a tribute to the bride, sung during a party for the bride on the sabbath preceding the wedding and at a women's party the night before the wedding. It describes in elaborate detail the bride's clothing and ornaments. The “appropriate bundle of keys" hanging from her waist may be symbolic of her new responsibilities and authority. Each line after the first is repeated.

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Oh Lord, be our first help. With all respect,
With honor please present the elegantly adorned bride.
A finely woven cela cloth she wears down to her waist.
An ornate aranaṅām chain she ties around her waist.
A bundle of appropriate keys are part of her attire.
And decorated ornaments embellish her ears.

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Her very striking necklace is of cavați design.
And her head is garlanded with a flower crown.
Her foot ornaments can humble the purity of gold.
Her fragrance is of musk and many other scents.
This woman who has bathed in lotus water
Wears a jewel-studded necklace made of gold,
Along with other chains of lovely coral beads.
With rings on her fingers, bangles on the upper arm,
She is bedecked with all kinds of jewelry.
She is wearing anklets made of precious pearls.
So shines the bridegroom and so shines the bride.
Their entire costumes are splendid indeed,
With greenness shining, shining everywhere.
Blessed, blessed, let there always be blessings.
May the Lord be blessed forever and forever.