Shloka 23
The Glory of Dhātrī (Āmalakī) and Tulasī: Ekādaśī Observance and Protection from Preta States
सर्वयज्ञेषु कार्येषु शस्तं चामलकीफलम् । सर्वदेवस्य पूजायां वर्जयित्वा रविं सुत
sarvayajñeṣu kāryeṣu śastaṃ cāmalakīphalam | sarvadevasya pūjāyāṃ varjayitvā raviṃ suta
Dalam semua yajña dan segala urusan upacara, buah āmalakī dianggap sangat utama. Namun dalam pemujaan kepada semua dewa—kecuali Dewa Surya—buah ini wajar dipersembahkan, wahai putera Ravi.
Unspecified (context needed from surrounding verses); addressed to 'Ravi-suta' (son of the Sun).
Concept: Ritual substances have contextual rules: āmalakī is praised as excellent in yajña and general deva-pūjā, but is restricted in Sūrya-upāsanā (as clarified by the following verses).
Application: When adopting spiritual practices, learn the specific do’s/don’ts of the tradition (tithi, deity-specific rules) instead of assuming one remedy fits all contexts.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A Vedic ritual pavilion with a small sacred fire: priests arrange offerings while a bowl of glossy green āmalakī fruits sits among clarified butter and flowers. In a separate vignette-like corner, a radiant Sūrya icon is shown with distinct offerings, subtly indicating the exception—āmalakī kept aside from the Sun’s worship.","primary_figures":["Vedic priests (ṛtviks)","a yajamāna (patron)","symbolic Sūrya-deva icon"],"setting":"yajña-śālā with fire altar, ladles, kusa grass, offering trays; side niche with Sūrya image and arghya vessel","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["fire orange","sandalwood beige","sacred ash gray","leaf green","sun gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: richly ornamented yajña-śālā with blazing agni, priests in white, āmalakī fruits on a brass tray; to the side, a radiant Sūrya panel with separate offerings, āmalakī respectfully set apart; gold leaf flames and halos, deep reds/greens, gem-like detailing on vessels and ornaments.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: elegant ritual pavilion with fine-lined implements, soft smoke from agni; āmalakī bowl rendered with delicate highlights; a small inset of Sūrya with arghya, showing āmalakī placed away; cool refined palette with warm fire accents, lyrical composition.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: central agni altar, priests in stylized poses, bold outlines; Sūrya in a circular halo at the margin with distinct offering set; āmalakī tray clearly labeled by placement; strong reds/yellows/greens, temple mural symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ceremonial layout with ornate borders; agni at center, offerings arranged symmetrically including āmalakī; upper register shows Sūrya medallion with separate arghya ritual, āmalakī motif absent near Sūrya; deep blues and gold with floral patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["fire crackle","low Vedic chant undertone","brass bell","measured claps (tāla)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चामलकीफलम् = च + आमलकीफलम्; तात्पर्ये ‘सर्वदेवस्य पूजायाम्’ इत्यधिकरणे ‘आमलकीफलम्’ शस्तम्, रविं वर्जयित्वा (रविपूजायां न)।
FAQs
It states that āmalakī fruit is praised and suitable for use in sacrificial and ritual activities, and generally acceptable in deity worship.
The verse explicitly carves out Sun-worship as an exception; it implies that the āmalakī offering-rule differs for Ravi, reflecting deity-specific ritual prescriptions.
Ritual practice should be discerning and tradition-guided: even generally recommended offerings may have specific exceptions, so one should follow context-sensitive dharma rather than apply rules mechanically.