Koshur Wanwun
Compiled by Samina Masoodi
Nikaah
Marriage Contract
This is the most significant part of a Muslim wedding. A Mufti (religious scholar) well versed in Muslim marriage laws officiates the wedding. Consent along with the terms of marriage and Mehr (dowry given by husband to his to-be wife) is discussed and disclosed and both groom and bride are asked 3 times if they accept the marriage. Once both parties agree, the marriage certificate is signed by the groom and the bride and witnesses, typically uncles or brothers, sign on the Nikah Nama (marriage certificate).
Bismillah kaerith nikaah lekoyo, Ismay aazam paeroyo
Eee'n
Ismay aazam paeroyo
Maam laale te chachaji baenyo waqeeley, Kaerov appealay (english word appeal) gayakh manzoor
Eee'n
Kaerov appealay gayakh manzoor
Nikhan betthe baed baed Qaziy, Aaz haw baeb chone raezi goev
Eee'n
Aaz haw baeb chone raezi goev
Nikahan beethe Qazi lukh Maeteyay, Wothe waen laeteyay chashme metchraaw
Eee'n
Wothe waen Laeteyay chashme metchraaw
Qaeze saeben sonesenz milwaer, Haer beath sarhetche daere peth
Eee'n
Haer beath sarhetche daere peth
Qaeze saeben sones milwaere, Nikkah lekhaan achedaare
Eee'n
Nikkah lekhaan achedaare
Zoone trow praagash kohlar paeteyay, Zohra laete Chashme mitchraaw
Eee'n
Zohra laete Chashme mitchraaw
Cheshman maenz che noore phaetyay, Zohra laetetyay kaeree Iqraar
Eee'n
Zohra laetetyay kaeree Iqraar
Qaeze tuel qalam te maasaw koer aameen, Laele maele kusu aaetche maenz zaameen
Eee'n
Laele maele kusu aaetche maenz zaameen
Qaeze saebu tul ha deeze, Mol (value) ha lekhze kagazaes
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Moel ha lekhze kagazaes
Qaeze saebun kagaz toen yay, Nikah goen hai lekhezaes
Eee'n
Nikah goen hai lekhezaes
Qaeze saebus naabad halmas, Kaeth kaere kaagaz kalmas seet
Eee'n
Kaeth kaere kaagaz kalmas seet