MARRIAGE INVITATION CARD OF THE GRANDSON OF SAINT POET MASTER ZINDA KAUL OF KASHMIR

                                             

MARRIAGE  INVITATION  CARD OF  THE GRANDSON OF SAINT POET MASTER  ZINDA KAUL  OF KASHMIR.

" Bhagwaan soan boozin

Assi aash tchaen roozin 

Hyaath  vaansie maeji maalis

Las  myaani joogie raayo…………….( Master Zinda Kaul )

 

(Let God listen to my prayers 

Let you always be in my hopes.

Carrying your father and mother with you 

 May  you live for a full age, my  Yogiraj ……)

 Who does not love this simplicity and sincerity in marriages that had  no pomp and show? No lavish dinners or receptions. No loud  DJ music and no body-shaking  dance.  In the recent past ,marriages in Kashmir were mostly a close family and relation affair with complete involvement of neighbours. Outside guests would be entertained with a cup of tea and snacks. The snacks would be Mathi, Daal-moongra , Samosa , a piece of Barfi or  Gulab Jamun. Kebabs / Paneer Pakodas came late and were considered a luxury. This practice continued till early 1970s. 

This  invitation from Master Ji's family  reads this:- 

 “ Om -Bhagwan … Assi  chhu  Balkrishnas  Vaarkaar  nether… Tohi kariv na soan  dwaar pavitar …Chaaya khosa Cheyiv 5 november 1960  shaman 4 baje …Divgon ta maenzraat chhe 6 November… ta baraat neri 7 november subhan 8 baje .”

(With the grace of  God, a marriage is being solemnised in our family. Would not you come to sanctify our entrance? Do come to have a Khasu (cup ) of tea on 5th November 1960 at 4 PM.  Devgon and Mehndiraat are being solemnised on 6th November. The Baraat shall leave at 8 AM on 7th November.

( Avtar Mota )

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