Shloka 19
The Greatness of the Hymn to Tulasī
तथा कुरुष्व मेऽविघ्नं यतो यामि परां गतिम् । रोपिता गोमतीतीरे स्वयं कृष्णेन पालिता
tathā kuruṣva me'vighnaṃ yato yāmi parāṃ gatim | ropitā gomatītīre svayaṃ kṛṣṇena pālitā
Obra de tal modo que no haya obstáculo para mí, para que alcance el estado supremo. (Esta planta sagrada) fue plantada en la ribera del Gomati y cuidada por el propio Kṛṣṇa.
Unclear from the single-verse excerpt (speaker not explicitly identified)
Concept: Seek divine assistance so obstacles are removed and the supreme goal is attained; sacred association (Kṛṣṇa’s care) makes devotion confident and efficacious.
Application: Before worship or major life decisions, pray for vighna-nivṛtti and align actions with sādhana; cultivate what Kṛṣṇa ‘nurtures’—daily bhakti habits like japa, pūjā, and compassion.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: river
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"On the gentle bank of the Gomatī, a young Tulasī plant grows in a small earthen mound, its leaves shimmering as if blessed. Kṛṣṇa, depicted as a tender guardian, waters it with a small pot while a devotee prays nearby for an obstacle-free path to the highest state.","primary_figures":["Kṛṣṇa","Tulasī plant (with subtle goddess aura)","Devotee"],"setting":"Riverbank with sandy steps, reeds, distant village silhouettes, and a small improvised shrine of stones and flowers.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["river-silver","peacock blue","fresh leaf green","sunrise saffron","clay brown"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Kṛṣṇa standing by the Gomatī riverbank, ornate gold leaf halo, jeweled crown, peacock-feather detail; he pours water from a gilded pot onto a vibrant Tulasī plant on a decorated pedestal, with stylized waves and lotus motifs, rich reds/greens and gold embellishment throughout.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical riverscape with pale blue water and delicate reeds; Kṛṣṇa in soft garments watering a small Tulasī plant, devotee with folded hands; fine linework, gentle gradients, intimate pastoral mood, distant trees and birds in the sky.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, Kṛṣṇa with large expressive eyes and elaborate ornaments; stylized Gomatī waves, Tulasī pedestal with rhythmic leaf patterns; warm yellow-red background, temple-wall symmetry, sacred calm.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Kṛṣṇa figure with deep blue complexion, ornate floral borders; Gomatī rendered as patterned bands, lotus clusters; Tulasī plant framed by garlands, peacocks and cows at corners, gold highlights and intricate textile-like detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["flowing water","morning birds","soft temple bells","conch shell (distant)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: मेऽविघ्नं = मे + अविघ्नम्; गोमतीतीरे = गोमती-तीरे
FAQs
It situates sanctity at the Gomati riverbank, showing how Purāṇic devotion is often anchored in identifiable rivers and pilgrimage landscapes (tīrtha-kṣetras).
By attributing the nurturing/protection of the sacred object to Kṛṣṇa himself, the verse frames spiritual efficacy as connected to the Lord’s personal grace and presence—central to Vaiṣṇava bhakti.
It highlights the duty to avoid creating obstacles to another’s spiritual progress, implying that assisting (or at least not hindering) a seeker’s pursuit of the “supreme goal” is a virtuous act.