Shloka 21
The Glory of Dhātrī (Āmalakī) and Tulasī: Ekādaśī Observance and Protection from Preta States
प्रीतिश्च सर्वदेवानां देवीनां नो गणस्य च । संमुखा वरदा स्नाने धात्रीफलनिषेवणे
prītiśca sarvadevānāṃ devīnāṃ no gaṇasya ca | saṃmukhā varadā snāne dhātrīphalaniṣevaṇe
Zur Zeit des heiligen Bades und beim Genuss der Dhātrī‑Frucht (Āmalakī) ist die Freude aller Götter, Göttinnen und unserer Gaṇas unmittelbar gegenwärtig, von Angesicht zu Angesicht, und sie wird zur Spenderin von Gnaden.
Unspecified (context needed from surrounding verses; likely within a Pulastya–Bhīṣma narrative frame typical of Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa)
Concept: Ritual purity joined with sattvic intake (dhātrī/āmalakī) invites immediate divine favor; the devas’ ‘prīti’ becomes a boon-giving presence.
Application: Treat bathing as a mindful rite (cleanliness, mantra, intention) and pair it with wholesome, disciplined diet; cultivate gratitude and restraint so daily routines become devotional offerings.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At a serene river-ghāṭa at dawn, a devotee completes snāna while holding a small bowl of fresh āmalakī fruits. In the subtle air above the water, luminous forms of devas and devīs appear ‘face-to-face,’ their hands raised in blessing, as if the very act of bathing and dhātrī-sevana has made the unseen world visible.","primary_figures":["a humble devotee","subtle forms of devas and devīs","attendant gaṇas (as protective, non-threatening ritual guardians)"],"setting":"riverbank ghāṭa with stone steps, brass water-pot (kalaśa), simple altar with flowers and incense, āmalakī fruits on a leaf-plate","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["lotus pink","saffron gold","river jade","pearl white","deep indigo"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: dawn snāna at a river-ghāṭa, devotee offering āmalakī fruits on a leaf-plate; devas and devīs manifested in a radiant aureole above the water, hands in varada-mudrā; heavy gold leaf halos, rich vermilion and emerald textiles, gem-studded ornaments, ornate arch framing the divine presence, traditional South Indian iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical riverbank at sunrise with delicate ripples, slim devotee in simple cloth holding āmalakī; translucent devas and devīs hovering like mist, refined faces and soft gestures; cool greens and blues with warm sunrise wash, fine brushwork on foliage, distant hills and a small shrine bell.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, flat yet vibrant pigments; devotee at ghāṭa with kalaśa and āmalakī, devas/devīs emerging from a circular mandala of light; characteristic large eyes, red-yellow-green palette, temple-wall aesthetic with floral borders and stylized water patterns.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: sacred bathing scene framed by lotus borders and floral vines; āmalakī fruits arranged like offerings, divine figures in the upper register bestowing boons; intricate patterns, deep blues and gold, peacocks near the water, ornate textile-like symmetry and devotional atmosphere."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["flowing water","soft temple bells","conch shell (distant)","morning birds"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: प्रीतिश्च = प्रीतिः + च; सर्वदेवानाम् is a compound; स्नाने धात्रीफलनिषेवणे are locatives indicating the occasion/context.
FAQs
The verse praises ritual bathing (snāna) and the religiously meritorious act of consuming dhātrī/āmalakī fruit, presenting them as occasions that draw divine favor.
Dhātrī (āmalakī) is frequently associated with purity, vrata observances, and accruing puṇya; here it is linked with divine pleasure and boon-bestowing results when honored/consumed in a devotional-ritual context.
Small, disciplined acts—like bathing with reverence and observing simple sacred dietary practices—are portrayed as powerful means to invite divine grace and cultivate purity and devotion.