Saanjh songs rise with the twilight in Mithila’s villages, accompanying the quiet shift from day to night. Saanjh geet also mark significant life events—from Mundan and Upanayan to weddings and seasonal festivals. This saanjh geet is sung during a wedding. The singers call upon Yashomati Maiya to light the lamp in the kohbar ghar, where marriage rituals take place. They describe the evening preparations—placing the golden lamp, arranging the cotton wick, and pouring mustard oil to keep the light steady. Through this simple yet symbolic imagery, the song seeks divine blessing as day transitions into night.