Shloka 141
The Glory of Dhātrī (Āmalakī) and Tulasī: Ekādaśī Observance and Protection from Preta States
लेखस्तिष्ठेद्गृहे यस्य तस्य लक्ष्मीः प्रवर्तते । न चाधयो न च प्रेता न शोको नावमानना
lekhastiṣṭhedgṛhe yasya tasya lakṣmīḥ pravartate | na cādhayo na ca pretā na śoko nāvamānanā
ഏത് ഗൃഹത്തിൽ പവിത്രമായ ലിഖിതഗ്രന്ഥം/ലിപി നിലനിൽക്കുന്നതോ, ആ ഗൃഹത്തിൽ ലക്ഷ്മീ സ്ഥിരമായി വസിക്കുന്നു. അവിടെ ആശങ്കയില്ല, പ്രേതബാധയില്ല, ദുഃഖമില്ല, അപമാനമില്ല.
Unspecified (narratorial/gnomic statement within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa context)
Concept: Where sacred writing (dharma-grantha/mantra-lipi) is honored, Lakṣmī abides and inauspicious forces—anxiety, preta-bādha, shame—cannot take root.
Application: Keep a clean, respected place for scriptures (Gītā, Purāṇa, stotra notebooks); read a few verses daily; avoid placing texts on the floor; cultivate a home culture of kīrtana and ethical speech.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Inside a spotless home, a palm-leaf manuscript and a bound Purāṇa rest on a carved wooden stand draped with a clean cloth; Lakṣmī appears as a gentle golden presence near the threshold, scattering lotus petals. Dark, smoky silhouettes of ‘preta’ and ‘śoka’ recoil outside the doorway, unable to cross the line of sanctity.","primary_figures":["Lakshmi","householder couple (optional)","sacred manuscript (lekha/lipi personified as radiance)"],"setting":"domestic altar room with manuscript stand, tulasi pot, and small Vishnu image","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["gold leaf","lotus pink","emerald green","warm sandalwood brown","pearl white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Lakshmi standing at the doorway of a home shrine, gold leaf background and prabhāmaṇḍala, manuscript on ornate stand with ruby-green accents, lotus petals raining, inauspicious spirits rendered as tiny dark figures outside, rich reds/greens, heavy jewelry, traditional South Indian iconography.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: quiet interior with latticed window, manuscript on a low chowki, Lakshmi as a luminous yet delicate figure, soft morning light, refined faces, subtle floral motifs, cool pastel walls, lyrical realism with a tulasi plant by the window.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: Lakshmi with bold outlines and large eyes, stylized doorway and lamp, manuscript stand prominent, swirling black-grey forms of anxiety and preta pushed outward by a golden aura, natural pigment palette with red/yellow/green dominance.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central shrine with lotus borders, Lakshmi and Vishnu auspicious symbols, manuscript framed by floral creepers, peacocks and cows as maṅgala emblems, deep indigo background with gold detailing, intricate border patterns suggesting ‘no sorrow, no humiliation’ as protective mandala."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","pages turning softly","morning birds","conch shell (soft)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: lekhastiṣṭhedgṛhe → lekhaḥ tiṣṭhet gṛhe; na cādhayo → na ca ādhayaḥ; nāvamānanā → na avamānanā.
FAQs
It praises keeping a sacred written text (lekha) in one’s home, stating that Lakṣmī and auspicious fortune become established there.
The verse lists the absence of anxieties/afflictions (ādhayaḥ), disturbances by spirits (pretāḥ), sorrow (śoka), and humiliation/disrespect (avamānanā).
It implies that honoring sacred knowledge and maintaining a reverent, dharmic home environment supports inner stability, social dignity, and a sense of protection and well-being.