With love you raised her beautifully, O new in-laws. You gave the daughter to our home, O new in-laws.

This couplet is a heartfelt welcome and expression of gratitude, often sung at weddings. It's addressed to the bride's parents, affectionately called 'navla vevai' or dear in-laws. The lines acknowledge how they lovingly raised their daughter with great care and devotion. Then, it thanks them for giving their daughter to the new family's home, signifying the joyous union. It's a beautiful sentiment celebrating the new bond between families and appreciating the parents who nurtured the bride.