Shloka 18
The Glory of Dhātrī (Āmalakī) and Tulasī: Ekādaśī Observance and Protection from Preta States
तथैव लक्षणं स्मृत्वा पूजयित्वा फलेन तु । सुवर्णशतसाहस्रं फलमेति नरोत्तमः
tathaiva lakṣaṇaṃ smṛtvā pūjayitvā phalena tu | suvarṇaśatasāhasraṃ phalameti narottamaḥ
Demikian juga, dengan mengingati tanda-tanda yang ditetapkan dan bersembahyang menurut tatacara dengan sebiji buah, insan utama memperoleh ganjaran setara seratus ribu keping emas.
Unspecified (narrative voice within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa context)
Concept: Correct remembrance of ritual prescriptions and sincere worship, even with a simple fruit, yields immense merit—symbolized as vast gold.
Application: Do small practices carefully: learn the mantra/steps, keep attention steady, and offer what you can with integrity; excellence in the ‘small’ becomes spiritually potent.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A learned devotee sits before a small Viṣṇu altar, reciting remembered ritual marks and mantras with focused gaze, then offers a single shining fruit with both hands. Behind them, the scene subtly transforms into a vision of overflowing golden coins—an allegory of unseen merit rather than greed.","primary_figures":["Viṣṇu (altar icon)","a focused devotee (naroत्तama)","optional: a guru figure indicating ‘lakṣaṇa’ instruction"],"setting":"Quiet study-and-worship corner: palm-leaf manuscript, rosary, brass lamp, flower tray, and a simple fruit offering plate.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["warm gold","copper brown","indigo","cream white","marigold orange"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Viṣṇu icon with heavy gold-leaf halo; devotee holding a single fruit, manuscripts and ritual items rendered with ornate detail; gold embossing suggests ‘suvarṇa-phala’ as a luminous aura around the offering, rich reds/greens and jewel-like highlights.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate interior with delicate lines; devotee reciting from a small manuscript, then offering fruit to Viṣṇu; a poetic, translucent wash of golden coins appears like a dream-cloud in the background, restrained and elegant.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: strong outlines; devotee in profile with manuscript and fruit; Viṣṇu icon radiant; stylized golden motif field behind representing merit; traditional red/yellow/green palette with rhythmic border patterns.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central shrine framed by lotus borders; fruit offering emphasized with decorative floral motifs; gold patterns symbolizing abundance appear as repeating medallions; deep blue background with intricate ornamentation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft bell punctuation","page rustle (manuscript)","lamp flame","quiet drone (tanpura)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तथैव = तथा + एव; सुवर्णशतसाहस्रम् is a compound; फलमेति = फलम् + एति; नरोत्तमः = नर + उत्तमः.
FAQs
The verse praises remembering the prescribed identifying marks (lakṣaṇas) and performing worship (pūjā) with a simple fruit offering, emphasizing correct observance and devotion.
It is a conventional Purāṇic way of expressing immense spiritual merit (puṇya-phala), indicating that even a small offering, when done properly, yields great results.
Sincerity and proper remembrance of sacred procedure matter more than extravagance: a modest offering can be highly meritorious when accompanied by correct intention and reverent worship.