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Shloka 41

Arjuna Marries Subhadrā; Kṛṣṇa Honors Two Devotees in Mithilā (Śrutadeva and Bahulāśva)

Devanagari script

फलार्हणोशीरशिवामृताम्बुभि- र्मृदा सुरभ्या तुलसीकुशाम्बुजै: । आराधयामास यथोपपन्नया सपर्यया सत्त्वविवर्धनान्धसा ॥ ४१ ॥

Transliteration

phalārhaṇośīra-śivāmṛtāmbubhir mṛdā surabhyā tulasī-kuśāmbuyaiḥ ārādhayām āsa yathopapannayā saparyayā sattva-vivardhanāndhasā

Translation

Sinamba niya sila sa pamamagitan ng mga mapalad na handog na madaling makuha—mga prutas, ugat ng uśīra, dalisay na tubig na tila amṛta, mabangong lupa, dahon ng tulasī, damong kuśa, at mga bulaklak ng lotus; saka niya inihandog ang pagkaing nagpapalago ng sattva.

Synonyms

फलfruits

अर्हणworship/offerings

उशीरvetiver

शिवauspicious

अमृतnectar

अम्बुभिःwith waters

फलार्हणोशीरशिवामृताम्बुभिःwith waters (mixed) with fruits, offerings, vetiver, auspicious nectar, etc.

मृदाwith clay/earth

सुरभ्याfragrant

तुलसीtulasi

कुशkusa grass

अम्बुजैःwith lotuses

तुलसीकुशाम्बुजैःwith tulasi, kusa, and lotuses

आराधयाम्worshiped

आसdid (auxiliary)

यथाas

उपपन्नयाappropriate

सपर्ययाwith service/worship

सत्त्वgoodness/sattva

विवर्धनincreasing

अन्धसाwith food/oblation

सत्त्वविवर्धनान्धसाwith food that increases sattva

Characters & Entities

Śrī Kṛṣṇa

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about worshiping Krishna with tulasi and simple offerings?

This verse shows that sincere devotion expressed through fitting, pure offerings—tulasī, water, flowers, and wholesome provisions—is proper worship of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, even when the items are simple.

Why does Śukadeva Gosvāmī describe the specific items used in worship in Canto 10?

He highlights arcana-bhakti in practice—how devotees honor Kṛṣṇa with auspicious, purifying substances—emphasizing devotion and purity (sattva) rather than display.

Practical application of sattva-vivardhana worship in modern life?

Offer clean water, a flower, and tulasī (when available), and keep one’s habits and food pure—making worship a daily discipline that increases clarity, calmness, and devotion.