Shloka 110
The Glory of Dhātrī (Āmalakī) and Tulasī: Ekādaśī Observance and Protection from Preta States
तुष्यते दैत्यहा विष्णुस्तुलस्याश्च दलैर्विना । अनेन पूजितो येन हरिर्नित्यं पराशया
tuṣyate daityahā viṣṇustulasyāśca dalairvinā | anena pūjito yena harirnityaṃ parāśayā
തുളസിയുടെ ഇലകളില്ലാതെ ദൈത്യഹാ വിഷ്ണു പ്രസന്നനാകുന്നില്ല. ഈ അർപ്പണത്തിലൂടെ ഹരി നിത്യം പരമാശയത്തോടെ—പരമഭക്തിയോടെ—പൂജിക്കപ്പെടുന്നു.
Unspecified (narratorial instruction within the Adhyaya context)
Concept: Vishnu’s worship is especially fulfilled through Tulasi; simple leaf-offering becomes the emblem of supreme devotion (parāśraddhā/parā-bhakti).
Application: Keep a Tulasi plant; offer a clean leaf with mantra and sincerity daily; let devotion be consistent rather than occasional and showy.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Inside a lamp-lit Vaishnava shrine, a devotee’s hands gently place fresh Tulasi leaves upon a Vishnu murti’s lotus feet. The air is fragrant with incense; the leaves glow as if carrying their own sanctity, and Vishnu’s calm gaze suggests immediate acceptance.","primary_figures":["Vishnu (Hari)","Tulasi plant (as sacred presence)","Vaishnava devotee (gender-neutral)"],"setting":"Small temple sanctum or home altar with Shaligrama or Vishnu murti, brass lamps, conch, bell, and a Tulasi pot nearby.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["sapphire blue","gold leaf","tulasi green","vermilion red","ivory white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Vishnu seated in serene majesty on a lotus pedestal, richly ornamented with gem-studded crown and necklaces; a devotee offers bright green Tulasi leaves at His feet; heavy gold leaf halos, deep maroon backdrop, ornate arch (prabhavali), brass oil lamps glowing, intricate textile patterns.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate shrine scene with delicate brushwork; Vishnu in soft sapphire tones, gentle facial features; a small Tulasi plant in a clay pot in the foreground; cool, lyrical palette with fine linework, subtle incense smoke curling, patterned floor rugs and a quiet domestic sanctity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Vishnu with bold black outlines and large expressive eyes, standing in tribhaṅga; Tulasi leaves offered in a stylized hand gesture; natural pigment reds/yellows/greens dominate; temple wall aesthetic with floral borders and lamp motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Krishna-Vishnu centered composition with elaborate lotus and Tulasi vine motifs; devotees offering Tulasi leaves; peacocks and cows at the margins; deep indigo ground with gold detailing, ornate floral borders, Nathdwara-inspired symmetry."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","soft conch shell","incense crackle","low drone (tanpura)","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: daityahā = daitya-hā; viṣṇustulasyāśca = viṣṇuḥ + tulasyāḥ + ca; dalairvinā = dalaiḥ + vinā; harirnityam = hariḥ + nityam.
FAQs
It highlights tulasī leaves as a central, beloved offering to Vishnu, implying that devotion expressed through such sacred offerings is especially pleasing to Hari.
By stating that Hari is worshipped “always” through this offering with “supreme devotion,” it frames simple devotional acts (like offering tulasī) as a direct and continual form of bhakti.
It encourages consistent, sincere daily worship using pure and traditional offerings, valuing heartfelt devotion and disciplined practice over complexity.