Shloka 18
The Glory of Dhātrī (Āmalakī) and Tulasī: Ekādaśī Observance and Protection from Preta States
तथैव लक्षणं स्मृत्वा पूजयित्वा फलेन तु । सुवर्णशतसाहस्रं फलमेति नरोत्तमः
tathaiva lakṣaṇaṃ smṛtvā pūjayitvā phalena tu | suvarṇaśatasāhasraṃ phalameti narottamaḥ
Ebenso erlangt der Beste der Menschen, indem er der vorgeschriebenen Merkmale gedenkt und ordnungsgemäß mit einer Frucht verehrt, den Lohn von hunderttausend Goldmünzen.
Unspecified (narrative voice within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa context)
Concept: Correct remembrance of ritual prescriptions and sincere worship, even with a simple fruit, yields immense merit—symbolized as vast gold.
Application: Do small practices carefully: learn the mantra/steps, keep attention steady, and offer what you can with integrity; excellence in the ‘small’ becomes spiritually potent.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A learned devotee sits before a small Viṣṇu altar, reciting remembered ritual marks and mantras with focused gaze, then offers a single shining fruit with both hands. Behind them, the scene subtly transforms into a vision of overflowing golden coins—an allegory of unseen merit rather than greed.","primary_figures":["Viṣṇu (altar icon)","a focused devotee (naroत्तama)","optional: a guru figure indicating ‘lakṣaṇa’ instruction"],"setting":"Quiet study-and-worship corner: palm-leaf manuscript, rosary, brass lamp, flower tray, and a simple fruit offering plate.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["warm gold","copper brown","indigo","cream white","marigold orange"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Viṣṇu icon with heavy gold-leaf halo; devotee holding a single fruit, manuscripts and ritual items rendered with ornate detail; gold embossing suggests ‘suvarṇa-phala’ as a luminous aura around the offering, rich reds/greens and jewel-like highlights.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate interior with delicate lines; devotee reciting from a small manuscript, then offering fruit to Viṣṇu; a poetic, translucent wash of golden coins appears like a dream-cloud in the background, restrained and elegant.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: strong outlines; devotee in profile with manuscript and fruit; Viṣṇu icon radiant; stylized golden motif field behind representing merit; traditional red/yellow/green palette with rhythmic border patterns.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central shrine framed by lotus borders; fruit offering emphasized with decorative floral motifs; gold patterns symbolizing abundance appear as repeating medallions; deep blue background with intricate ornamentation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft bell punctuation","page rustle (manuscript)","lamp flame","quiet drone (tanpura)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तथैव = तथा + एव; सुवर्णशतसाहस्रम् is a compound; फलमेति = फलम् + एति; नरोत्तमः = नर + उत्तमः.
FAQs
The verse praises remembering the prescribed identifying marks (lakṣaṇas) and performing worship (pūjā) with a simple fruit offering, emphasizing correct observance and devotion.
It is a conventional Purāṇic way of expressing immense spiritual merit (puṇya-phala), indicating that even a small offering, when done properly, yields great results.
Sincerity and proper remembrance of sacred procedure matter more than extravagance: a modest offering can be highly meritorious when accompanied by correct intention and reverent worship.