Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Courtesy: (Oppiliappan Koil Sri Varadachari Sadagopan Swami)
Step 9: Stepping on the grinding stone - Ammi Methikkal
As a beginning of this ritual husband holds the right toe of his wife and lifts her leg and places it on a flat granite grinding stone known as “Ammi” in Tamil. The Ammi which is placed on the right side of the sacred fire. The husband recites a Veda mantra when he places the right foot of his wife on the Ammi:
- May you stand on this firm stone.
- May you be rock-firm during your stay on this grinding stone.
- May you stand up to those who oppose you while you carry out your time-honored responsibilities as a wife sanctioned by the Vedas and tradition.
- May you develop tolerance to your enemies and put up a fair fight to defend your legitimate rights as the head of the household in a firm manner, equal to the steady strength of this grinding stone.
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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