Shloka 25
The Greatness of the Hymn to Tulasī
सर्वाभिर्देवपत्नीभिः किन्नरैश्चापि नंदने । दुःस्वप्ननाशनार्थाय सेविता त्वं नमोस्तु ते
sarvābhirdevapatnībhiḥ kinnaraiścāpi naṃdane | duḥsvapnanāśanārthāya sevitā tvaṃ namostu te
নন্দন উদ্যানে সকল দেবপত্নী ও কিন্নরগণও দুঃস্বপ্ন নাশের উদ্দেশ্যে তোমার সেবা-আরাধনা করেন। তোমাকে নমস্কার।
Unspecified (a devotee/narrative voice offering praise within the chapter)
Concept: Devotional service to Tulasi functions as spiritual protection—purifying subtle impressions that manifest as fear and bad dreams.
Application: Before sleep, offer a brief prayer to Tulasi, keep a clean devotional space, and cultivate sattva through truthful speech and moderate diet—reducing anxiety-driven dreams.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In Indra’s Nandana garden, celestial ladies—wives of the devas—offer garlands and water to a radiant tulasī shrine, while kinnaras sing with vīṇā and flute. The air is perfumed, trees shimmer with jeweled blossoms, and the mood is protective and soothing, as if the garden itself dispels nightmares.","primary_figures":["Tulasi-devī (as sacred plant/shrine)","Deva-patnīs (wives of the gods)","Kinnaras (celestial musicians)"],"setting":"Nandana-vana with kalpavṛkṣa trees, jeweled pavilions, lotus ponds, and floating garlands.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["celestial turquoise","pearl white","amethyst purple","gold leaf","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: ornate Nandana garden with a central tulasī altar; deva-patnīs in rich silks offering lamps and flowers; kinnaras playing instruments; heavy gold leaf on jewelry, pavilion arches, and tulasī halo; saturated reds/greens with gem-studded ornamentation.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: airy celestial garden with delicate flora and lotus ponds; graceful deva-patnīs in pastel garments; kinnaras perched on branches singing; refined facial features and lyrical composition with cool, luminous palette.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized garden pavilion, bold outlines; tulasī shrine centered with symmetrical attendants; kinnaras with characteristic mural proportions; strong red-yellow-green palette and temple-wall framing.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: tulasī shrine framed by lotus borders and floral vines; rows of singing kinnaras and offering-bearing deva-patnīs; peacocks and intricate patterns; deep blue ground with gold highlights and dense ornamental detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["vīṇā","flute","soft chimes","garden birds","gentle water ripples"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: sarvābhirdevapatnībhiḥ → sarvābhiḥ + deva-patnībhiḥ; kinnaraiścāpi → kinnaraiḥ + ca + api; duḥsvapnanāśanārthāya → duḥsvapna-nāśana-arthāya; namostu → namaḥ + astu.
FAQs
It presents worship (sevā/stuti) of a revered figure as a protective act specifically aimed at duḥsvapna-nāśana—removing inauspicious or troubling dreams.
Nandana is the famed celestial garden associated with Indra’s realm; mentioning it situates the praise in a divine setting and implies that the being addressed is honored even in heaven.
The verse models humble reverence—seeking refuge through salutations and service—and suggests that inner fears (like bad dreams) are met through devotion and sacred remembrance.