Shloka 137
The Glory of Dhātrī (Āmalakī) and Tulasī: Ekādaśī Observance and Protection from Preta States
पूजयित्वा हरिं नित्यं कोमलैस्तुलसीदलैः । प्रधानतो गुणास्तात तुलस्या गदिता मया
pūjayitvā hariṃ nityaṃ komalaistulasīdalaiḥ | pradhānato guṇāstāta tulasyā gaditā mayā
Này con hiền, sau khi hằng ngày phụng thờ Hari bằng lá tulasī non mềm, nay ta đã nói với con những đức hạnh chính yếu của tulasī.
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Concept: Daily worship of Hari with tender tulasī leaves is a principal devotional virtue; Tulasi’s greatness is foundational and summarizable only in chief points.
Application: Establish a small daily practice—offer tulasī (or a symbolic pure offering), recite a name of Hari, and keep consistency over intensity.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A teacher-sage concludes a discourse, gesturing gently toward a tulasī plant while a disciple listens with folded hands. In the background, Hari’s shrine glows softly, and a small pile of tender tulasī leaves rests on a copper plate, signaling daily worship as the heart of the teaching.","primary_figures":["Hari (Viṣṇu)","Sage/teacher (speaker)","Disciple (listener addressed as 'tāta')","Tulasi-devī (as plant)"],"setting":"Hermitage courtyard adjoining a simple shrine; tulasī-vṛndāvana at center; palm-leaf manuscripts nearby to contrast ‘essence’ vs ‘vast elaboration’.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["soft green","sandalwood beige","copper bronze","sky blue","warm gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Hari’s icon with gold-leaf halo in a small sanctum; foreground sage in saffron concluding instruction, disciple seated respectfully; tulasī-vṛndāvana rendered with ornate gold accents; rich textiles, embossed gold borders, devotional stillness.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: quiet āśrama scene with delicate foliage, sage speaking calmly, disciple attentive; small shrine with a blue-hued Hari; tulasī leaves painted with fine detail; cool natural palette, lyrical composition and refined expressions.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized sage and disciple with bold outlines; Hari in the shrine with ornate crown; tulasī plant central, emphasized with green pigments; symmetrical temple-wall composition, warm reds and yellows balancing greens.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central tulasī-vṛndāvana framed by lotus borders; Hari icon above with garlands; small narrative figures of guru and disciple at the base; intricate floral patterns, deep blues and gold, devotional textile richness."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["rustling leaves","temple bell","soft drone (tanpura)","birds"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कोमलैस्तुलसीदलैः = कोमलैः + तुलसी-दलैः; गुणास्तात = गुणाः + तात
FAQs
It presents daily worship of Hari using tulasī leaves as a central devotional practice, implying that simple, consistent offerings are spiritually potent.
The verse frames tulasī as uniquely virtuous for Vaiṣṇava worship, treating it as a primary, especially valued offering to Hari.
Regularity and sincerity in devotion—expressed through daily worship with a humble offering—are upheld as foundational religious virtues.