Khorezm branch of uzbekistan writers union

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May she be blessed with galore! 
Thanks. 
May the couple live long and happy life together! 
Otin aunt cleared her throat once more and shouted in a more louder voice than 
she had done it recently: 
-Assalomu alykum, kelin salo-o-om! 
Karmonni katta ochgan, 
Ayamay pulni sochgan, 
Qorinlari qopday, 
Mo„ylovlari shopday 
Qaynotasiga salo-o-om!
His wallet is sizeable, 
Spends money unthinkable, 
Having belly as big sack, 
With twisted upwards mustache 
Greet your father-in-law! 
People laughed here and there. Isroil mo‗ylov came out with a big wrap in his 
armpits from the side room of the house as the carnai namat*. He pass from the 
middle of yard breathing heavily and put his namat* under the bride's feet. When 
he twisted his moustache as the winner, all women boost in laughter. He bless by 
saying:" May you be happy with many children"
Otin aunt cleared her throat again: 
-Assalom alaykum kelin salo- o- om, 
Tili bilan teng aylanadigan,
Xizmatiga shaylanadigan, 

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To„ydan quruq qaytmaydigan, 
So„zari mayday, yuzlari oyday, 
Qaynonasiga salo-o-om! 
In English: Round up quickly as her tongue, 
Get ready and serve her long,
If there is wedding 
Comes with something in her hand along, 
With honey words and moonlike face, 
Greet your mother- in-law!
The yard boosted with the loud laughter again. Aunt Freckle went through people 
and she reached out to the bride. She put a pack of china bowl in her hand over 
bride's head once. Otin aunt continued again.
Assalom alaykum kelin salo-o-om! 
Dutorini sayratgan, 
Dilimizni yayratgan, 
Zebi opaga salo-o-om! 
In English: 
Good morning, bride‘s greeting is today, 
Her dutor is warbling, 
All of us are enjoying, 
Greet her singing, 
It is your sister Zebi! 
When Aunt Zebi went to the bride clearly as men, somebody brought a bundle 
from inside. Aunt Zebi took the bundle and tapped lightly on bride's shoulder. 
Be happy, my dear! 
Aunt Otin aunt look around for a while and continued. 
Assalom alaykum kelin salo-o-om 
One is sweeter than the other; the other is prettier than another 
Great your husband‘s sisters well! 
Khakim aka's has not got any brothers, he has three sisters. Three sisters brought 
two cups each and went in a row. They give a perfume for the first one, a towel for 
the second and a small kerchief for little Saida. Otin aunt set the bride's headscarf 
straight and she started shouting with new strength: 
Assalom alaykum kelin salo-o-om! 
They served so well with six legs and seven hands, helped the brides in 
households, they cooked the food in your mouth. Greet your neighbors, good 
neighbors! 

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Only then I noticed that Mum was there. She went through the people with grew 
pale face. She went to the bride with uncertain steps. Even, when she was on the 
threshold, she shuddered a bit. She had nothing in her hand. But she slowly 
stepped on the stairs and she opened slowly the foulard over bride's face. The 
women in the yard began to whisper. 
What is she doing? 
Wow! I will not die! 
It seems that Otina aunt got angry as well and she reproved: 
Mot al are relative here, my dear! 
Please, stop. –Mum said with trembling voice for some reason. She hurriedly 
began to pick up the earrings on the bride's ears. 
Take them please!- she said that handed the earrings to bride's hand out. Then, she 
put into sleeveless blouse and she took out of her big earrings in her hand. Her 
hand was trembling when she wore the earrings on to bride's both ears.
I had an intention.- mum said it looking at Otin aunt. - I had the intention,- she 
said that and bowing slowly. She kissed the bride‘s forehead. 
May you live long and happy life together!
The glittering earrings were seen even under the foulard. It seemed as if it adored 
bride's beauty. The women's amazing exclamations were heard from aside 
Woo-o-o-w! 
Pure gold? 
Is she out of your sense to give the fake one as a gift! 
We have so good neighbors in this world! 
Otin aunt shuddered for a moment and then shouted in a loud voice: 
Brought up her sons as the sword, she worked so well on your wedding, so 
beautiful as the Moon, so generous as Salmon, greet your Aunt Poshsha again.
Mum went through pushing the people and she went outside. Only after ten she 
turned back to the bride and could smile. Tears welled up in her eyes.