Shloka 137
The Glory of Dhātrī (Āmalakī) and Tulasī: Ekādaśī Observance and Protection from Preta States
पूजयित्वा हरिं नित्यं कोमलैस्तुलसीदलैः । प्रधानतो गुणास्तात तुलस्या गदिता मया
pūjayitvā hariṃ nityaṃ komalaistulasīdalaiḥ | pradhānato guṇāstāta tulasyā gaditā mayā
Nachdem man Hari täglich mit zarten Tulasī-Blättern verehrt hat, habe ich dir nun, lieber Sohn, die wichtigsten Vorzüge der Tulasī dargelegt.
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Concept: Daily worship of Hari with tender tulasī leaves is a principal devotional virtue; Tulasi’s greatness is foundational and summarizable only in chief points.
Application: Establish a small daily practice—offer tulasī (or a symbolic pure offering), recite a name of Hari, and keep consistency over intensity.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A teacher-sage concludes a discourse, gesturing gently toward a tulasī plant while a disciple listens with folded hands. In the background, Hari’s shrine glows softly, and a small pile of tender tulasī leaves rests on a copper plate, signaling daily worship as the heart of the teaching.","primary_figures":["Hari (Viṣṇu)","Sage/teacher (speaker)","Disciple (listener addressed as 'tāta')","Tulasi-devī (as plant)"],"setting":"Hermitage courtyard adjoining a simple shrine; tulasī-vṛndāvana at center; palm-leaf manuscripts nearby to contrast ‘essence’ vs ‘vast elaboration’.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["soft green","sandalwood beige","copper bronze","sky blue","warm gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Hari’s icon with gold-leaf halo in a small sanctum; foreground sage in saffron concluding instruction, disciple seated respectfully; tulasī-vṛndāvana rendered with ornate gold accents; rich textiles, embossed gold borders, devotional stillness.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: quiet āśrama scene with delicate foliage, sage speaking calmly, disciple attentive; small shrine with a blue-hued Hari; tulasī leaves painted with fine detail; cool natural palette, lyrical composition and refined expressions.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized sage and disciple with bold outlines; Hari in the shrine with ornate crown; tulasī plant central, emphasized with green pigments; symmetrical temple-wall composition, warm reds and yellows balancing greens.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central tulasī-vṛndāvana framed by lotus borders; Hari icon above with garlands; small narrative figures of guru and disciple at the base; intricate floral patterns, deep blues and gold, devotional textile richness."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["rustling leaves","temple bell","soft drone (tanpura)","birds"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कोमलैस्तुलसीदलैः = कोमलैः + तुलसी-दलैः; गुणास्तात = गुणाः + तात
FAQs
It presents daily worship of Hari using tulasī leaves as a central devotional practice, implying that simple, consistent offerings are spiritually potent.
The verse frames tulasī as uniquely virtuous for Vaiṣṇava worship, treating it as a primary, especially valued offering to Hari.
Regularity and sincerity in devotion—expressed through daily worship with a humble offering—are upheld as foundational religious virtues.