Shloka 5
तुलसीपर्णसंयुक्तं विष्णुपादोदकं द्विज । यो वहेच्छिरसा भक्त्या चांते याति हरेर्गृहम्
tulasīparṇasaṃyuktaṃ viṣṇupādodakaṃ dvija | yo vahecchirasā bhaktyā cāṃte yāti harergṛham
ໂອ ດວິຊະ! ຜູ້ໃດດ້ວຍພັກຕິ ນຳນ້ຳພຣະບາດພຣະວິດສະນຸທີ່ປົນໃບຕຸລະສີ ວາງໄວ້ເທິງສີສະ ເມື່ອສິ້ນຊີວິດຈະໄປສູ່ພຣະທຳນຽບຂອງພຣະຫຣິ.
Unspecified (narrative voice addressing a ‘dvija’ within the Adhyaya’s dialogue context)
Concept: Devotional reverence to Viṣṇu’s pādodaka, especially when sanctified with tulasī, grants post-mortem access to Hari’s abode.
Application: After worship, receive caraṇāmṛta with tulasī; touch to the crown (śiras) with a prayer (e.g., ‘nārāyaṇāya namaḥ’), cultivate daily tulasī-sevā (watering, pradakṣiṇā, mālā).
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A dvija devotee stands before Viṣṇu’s shrine, lifting a conchful of pādodaka infused with fresh tulasī leaves and placing a few drops upon his crown. In the background, a translucent vision of Vaikuṇṭha opens—golden gates, white lotuses, and Garuḍa’s wings—suggesting the soul’s final journey to Hari’s home.","primary_figures":["Vishnu","Tulasi-devi (symbolic presence as leaves/plant)","dvija devotee","Garuḍa (visionary motif)"],"setting":"Temple sanctum with a tulasī-vṛndāvana in the courtyard; conch, silver lota, and flower garlands; faint celestial portal imagery behind.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["emerald green","pearl white","sapphire blue","marigold gold","vermillion"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Viṣṇu in full iconographic splendor with gold leaf halo; foreground devotee touching tulasī-mixed caraṇāmṛta to the crown; tulasī-vṛndāvana rendered with jeweled greens; Vaikuṇṭha archway in the background with embossed gold, rich reds/greens, ornate pillars and lamps.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical courtyard scene with tulasī plant, delicate conch and water drops; soft celestial vision of Vaikuṇṭha in pale gold and white lotuses; refined facial features, gentle gradients, floral border patterns.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized Viṣṇu and devotee with bold outlines; tulasī leaves emphasized as rhythmic green motifs; Vaikuṇṭha suggested by symmetrical golden architecture and lotus bands; traditional red/yellow/green palette with temple-wall texture.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central shrine with Viṣṇu, surrounded by lotus and tulasī vine borders; attendants with conch and kalasha; peacocks near the tulasī-vṛndāvana; deep blue ground with gold highlights, intricate floral filigree and hanging lamps."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","soft cymbals (tāla)","fragrant-garden birds","tanpura drone"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चांते = च + अन्ते; वहेच्छिरसा = वहेत् + शिरसा (त् + श् → च्छ्); हरेर्गृहम् = हरेः + गृहम् (विसर्ग-सन्धि: ः + ग् → र्ग्)
FAQs
It highlights reverently honoring Viṣṇu’s caraṇāmṛta (water from His feet), especially when sanctified with tulasī leaves, as a devotional act.
The result (reaching Hari’s abode) is explicitly linked to carrying it ‘with devotion’ (bhaktyā), stressing inner reverence over mere ritual.
Sacredness is approached through humility and reverence—treating holy offerings as supremely worthy—cultivating devotion that leads toward liberation and divine proximity.