Shloka 5
The Glory of Dhātrī (Āmalakī) and Tulasī: Ekādaśī Observance and Protection from Preta States
यस्मिन्गृहे महासेन धात्री तिष्ठति सर्वदा । तस्मिन्गृहे न गच्छंति प्रेता दैतेय राक्षसाः
yasmingṛhe mahāsena dhātrī tiṣṭhati sarvadā | tasmingṛhe na gacchaṃti pretā daiteya rākṣasāḥ
O Mahāsena, in dem Haus, in dem Dhātrī stets verweilt, betreten weder Geister noch Daityas noch Rākṣasas jemals die Schwelle.
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (context needed to identify the dialogue pair reliably).
Concept: Sattvic sacred presence repels preta/daitya/rākṣasa influences; purity and devotion create spiritual protection.
Application: Keep a sacred plant/tree (dhātrī, tulasi) and maintain daily worship/cleanliness; cultivate a calm, dharmic home environment to reduce fear and negativity.
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A peaceful household courtyard holds a thriving dhātrī plant; its leaves shimmer like a protective aura. At the threshold, shadowy forms of preta, daitya, and rākṣasa recoil and dissolve, unable to cross the sanctified boundary, while the family remains calm in lamp-lit safety.","primary_figures":["Dhātrī tree (personified as sacred presence)","Householder family","Preta (shadow form)","Daitya (shadow form)","Rākṣasa (shadow form)"],"setting":"Traditional Indian home courtyard with threshold (torana), small altar, water pot, and the dhātrī plant at the center.","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["silver moonlight","warm lamp amber","leaf green","charcoal black (shadow beings)","terracotta red"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central dhātrī plant with gold-leaf aura; household shrine and lamps; shadowy demons at the border rendered in dark tones; family in bright auspicious garments; ornate gold borders, gem-studded vessels, traditional iconographic symmetry emphasizing protection and prosperity.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: quiet moonlit courtyard with delicate architectural lines; dhātrī plant softly glowing; faint, stylized shadow beings retreating beyond the threshold; refined faces of family members in calm devotion; cool blues and greens with warm lamp accents.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; dhātrī plant central with stylized leaves; preta/daitya/rākṣasa as dark, simplified figures at the margins; strong red/yellow/green palette with deep black for the threatening forms; temple-wall compositional balance conveying protective power.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: courtyard scene framed by floral and lotus borders; central sacred plant motif; deep indigo night background with gold highlights; retreating shadow beings at the edges; peacocks perched on the roofline as auspicious guardians; intricate textile ornamentation and rhythmic patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["night insects","soft bell at threshold","protective conch note","sudden hush as shadows retreat"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यस्मिन्गृहे → यस्मिन् गृहे (n + g sandhi). तस्मिन्गृहे → तस्मिन् गृहे. गच्छंति (in input) normalized to गच्छन्ति.
FAQs
It states that the steady presence of Dhātrī in a household functions as spiritual protection, preventing harmful beings—pretas, daityas, and rākṣasas—from entering.
Pretas are restless spirits; Daityas are demonic beings associated with opposition to divine order; Rākṣasas are often portrayed as hostile, disruptive entities. The verse groups them as forces of harm or disturbance.
The verse implies that sustained sacred presence—through devotion, purity, and reverence for protective divinity—creates a moral and spiritual boundary against negativity and harm.