Devi Bhagavatam 9.19.18 — Devotion & Grace of the Goddess, Skandha 9, Adhyaya 19, Shloka 18

Description of the Union of Tulasi with Shankhachuda

Devanagari script

पारिजातस्य कुसुमं जरारोगहरं परम् । अमूल्यरत्‍ननिर्माणमङ्‌गुलीयकमुत्तमम्

Transliteration

pārijātasya kusumaṃ jarārogaharaṃ param . amūlyaratnanirmāṇamaṅgulīyakamuttamam

Translation

ਰਾਜੇ ਨੇ ਉਸਨੂੰ ਬੁਢਾਪਾ ਅਤੇ ਰੋਗ ਦੂਰ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਲਾ ਪਾਰਿਜਾਤ ਦਾ ਫੁੱਲ ਅਤੇ ਬਹੁਮੁੱਲੇ ਰਤਨਾਂ ਦੀ ਬਣੀ ਇੱਕ ਉੱਤਮ ਅੰਗੂਠੀ ਦਿੱਤੀ।

Word by Word

• pārijātasya: of the Parijata tree
• pārijātasya: Sambandha (Possessive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pārijāta
• Form: Masculine, Genitive, Singular

• kusumam: flower
• kusumam: Karma (Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kusuma
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• jarārogaharam: removing old age and disease
• jarārogaharam: null
• Type: Adjective
• Root: jarārogahara
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• param: supreme
• param: null
• Type: Adjective
• Root: para
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• amūlyaratnanirmāṇam: made of priceless gems
• amūlyaratnanirmāṇam: null
• Type: Adjective
• Root: amūlyaratnanirmāṇa
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• aṅgulīyakam: finger-ring
• aṅgulīyakam: Karma (Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: aṅgulīyaka
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• uttamam: excellent
• uttamam: null
• Type: Adjective
• Root: uttama
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular

Speaker

Vyasa

Shakti Theology

Devi Form: null

Mahavidya Connection: null

Shakti Manifestation: Divine feminine receiving cosmic gifts

Tattva Discussed: Prakriti

Devi Narrative

Demon Antagonist: null

Devi Weapon Used: null

Narrative Source: null

Story Arc Position: null

Tantra Dimension

Mantra Referenced: null

Yantra Referenced: null

Kundalini Element: null

Chakra Referenced: null

Tantric Practice Type: null

Bhakti & Stuti

Stuti Type: null

Recitation Occasion: null

Phala Shruti: null

Devotee Offering Stuti: null

Cosmic Feminine

Maya Aspect: Vidya-Maya

Creation Role: Sustenance through divine lila

Shakti Philosophy: Dvaita

Relation To Brahman: Prakriti and Purusha in divine union

Vyasa-Janamejaya Dialogue

Narrator: Vyasa

Listener: Janamejaya

Dialogue Context: Describing the exchange of divine gifts

Narrative Layer: primary

Ritual Context

Text: None

Philosophical Significance

Text: The Parijata flower represents the immense wealth and heavenly resources acquired by the demon king.

Characters & Entities

• Parijata

FAQs

What is the special quality of the Parijata flower mentioned here?

The Parijata flower is described as having the power to remove old age and disease.

What did Shankhachuda gift Tulasi?

He gifted her a divine Parijata flower and an excellent ring made of priceless gems.