Shloka 136
The Glory of Dhātrī (Āmalakī) and Tulasī: Ekādaśī Observance and Protection from Preta States
अर्चितः केशवो येन शाखामृदुलपल्लवैः । भावयेत्पुरुषान्मर्त्यः शतशोथ सहस्रशः
arcitaḥ keśavo yena śākhāmṛdulapallavaiḥ | bhāvayetpuruṣānmartyaḥ śataśotha sahasraśaḥ
Sesiapa yang fana menyembah Keśava dengan pucuk lembut dan daun halus dari dahan, dia mampu mengangkat rohani manusia—beratus-ratus, bahkan beribu-ribu.
Unspecified (context-dependent within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa Adhyaya 60)
Concept: Simple, heartfelt worship of Keśava with tender leaves has expansive spiritual efficacy, benefiting not only the worshiper but many others.
Application: Offer small, sincere acts of devotion/service daily; let personal practice radiate outward through kindness, teaching, and inspiring others.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee offers a handful of tender, dew-kissed leaves to Keśava’s image; from the offering, waves of luminous blessing flow outward like ripples, touching villagers, travelers, and unseen ancestors. The leaves appear soft and alive, as if carrying the breath of Tulasi’s sanctity into the world.","primary_figures":["Keśava (Viṣṇu)","Devotee (mortal worshiper)","Blessed onlookers (villagers/seekers/ancestors as subtle silhouettes)"],"setting":"Temple courtyard with a small altar; tulasī plant nearby; distant figures receiving light across a village path.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["dawn gold","emerald green","pearl white","vermillion","deep indigo"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Keśava seated on a jeweled throne with gold-leaf prabhāmaṇḍala; devotee presenting tender green leaves on a brass plate; stylized rays of blessing extending to rows of small figures in the lower register; rich reds, greens, and heavy ornamentation, embossed gold detailing on crown and arch.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate devotee at a modest shrine offering fresh sprigs; translucent ripples of light drift toward a hillside hamlet; cool greens and soft gold wash, refined facial features, lyrical trees and a pale sky, subtle storytelling with many small figures.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: frontal Keśava with bold outlines and ornate jewelry; devotee in profile holding leaf-offering; concentric halos and stylized blessing waves reaching grouped figures; earthy reds/yellows/greens with temple-wall symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Keśava icon framed by lotus and tulasī garlands; decorative borders with repeating leaf motifs; surrounding circular vignettes of people receiving blessings; deep blue background with gold highlights, intricate floral patterning and devotional abundance."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["temple bells","conch shell","morning birds","soft hand cymbals"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: शाखामृदुलपल्लवैः = शाखा-मृदुल-पल्लवैः; भावयेत्पुरुषान्मर्त्यः = भावयेत् + पुरुषान् + मर्त्यः; शतशोथ सहस्रशः (पाठभेद): शतशः + अथ + सहस्रशः (अत्र ‘थ’ संधिना ‘शोथ’ इव दृश्यते)
FAQs
Offering tender leaves and new sprouts (pallava) in worship to Keśava (Viṣṇu) is praised as a powerful form of bhakti.
It presents simple, heartfelt worship—using natural offerings—as spiritually potent, producing merit that benefits not only the devotee but also many others.
Personal devotion is not merely private; sincere worship and purity of intention can positively influence and uplift a wider community.