Shloka 4
Narration of the Greatness of Harivāsara
Ekādaśī, the Day Sacred to Hari
उपोष्य जागृयाद्विष्णोः कुर्य्याच्च मंडनं महत् । तुलसीदलैस्तु यो मर्त्यो हरिपूजां करोति वै
upoṣya jāgṛyādviṣṇoḥ kuryyācca maṃḍanaṃ mahat | tulasīdalaistu yo martyo haripūjāṃ karoti vai
ครั้นถืออุโบสถแล้ว พึงตื่นเฝ้าราตรีเพื่อพระวิษณุ และจัดมณฑลบูชาให้โอ่อ่าใหญ่ยิ่ง; แท้จริง มนุษย์ผู้บูชาพระหริด้วยใบตูลสี ย่อมบูชาตามวิธีอันน่าสรรเสริญ
Unspecified (narratorial/teaching voice within the chapter context)
Concept: Upavāsa (fasting), jāgaraṇa (vigil), alaṅkāra (decoration), and Tulasi-archana together form an embodied bhakti that pleases Viṣṇu.
Application: On Ekādaśī (or any Viṣṇu day), simplify food, stay mindful at night with kīrtana/reading, beautify the altar, and offer Tulasi leaves with a clear intention of service.
Primary Rasa: shringara
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: temple
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A lamp-lit shrine glows at midnight as a devotee, having fasted, keeps vigil before a richly decorated image of Viṣṇu—garlands cascading like rivers of flowers. With trembling care, the devotee places fresh Tulasi leaves at Hari’s feet, while brass lamps flicker, casting warm halos on conch, discus, and lotus emblems arranged in symmetrical beauty.","primary_figures":["Viṣṇu (Hari)","a devoted worshipper","Tulasi plant/Tulasi leaves (as sacred presence)"],"setting":"Temple or home altar—flower garlands, mango-leaf torana, brass lamps, incense, rangoli, and a nearby Tulasi-vṛndāvana (planter).","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["lamp-gold","deep teal","vermilion","jasmine white","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Viṣṇu idol richly adorned with gold leaf crown and halo, thick garlands, and gem-like ornamentation; devotee offering bright green Tulasi leaves; warm lamp-lit ambience with embossed gold detailing on arch, pillars, and jewelry, rich reds and greens dominating.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate night pūjā scene with delicate brushwork—small lamps, soft shadows, refined facial expressions; Tulasi leaves painted with fine green strokes; cool midnight blues outside the shrine, warm amber within, floral decoration rendered with lyrical naturalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: frontal Viṣṇu figure with bold outlines and characteristic eyes, shrine framed by patterned pillars; devotee in profile offering Tulasi; strong red/yellow/green palette, rhythmic lamp motifs, and stylized garlands.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate shrine composition with lotus borders and symmetrical lamp rows; central Viṣṇu (or Krishna-Viṣṇu form) surrounded by floral garlands, peacocks at corners, and a prominent Tulasi-vṛndāvana motif; deep blues and gold with intricate white floral filigree."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","soft kirtan hum","incense crackle","night insects outside","conch shell (opening/closing)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: जागृयाद्विष्णोः → जागृयात् विष्णोः; कुर्य्याच्च → कुर्यात् च; तुलसीदलैस्तु → तुलसीदलैः तु.
FAQs
It recommends fasting (upavāsa), keeping a night vigil (jāgaraṇa), arranging a grand decoration for the worship space, and offering tulasī leaves in the worship of Hari.
Tulasī is singled out as a prized offering in Hari/Viṣṇu worship, indicating that devotion expressed through tulasī-leaf offerings is especially approved in Vaiṣṇava practice.
The verse emphasizes disciplined devotion—self-restraint through fasting, attentiveness through vigil, and reverent care through decoration and proper offerings—as a way to honor Viṣṇu sincerely.