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TULSI VIVAH
विक्रम सम्वत् 2071
कार्तिक शुक्ल एकादशी
Tulsi Vivah
3rd November 2014
Tulsi means the "incomparable one", has spiritually uplifting qualities. The Tulsi (Basil) plant is a sacred plant for the Hindus. Tulsi Pooja (Worship of Tulsi) is observed almost every day in almost all the Hindu houses. It is regarded as an incarnation of Mahalaxmi. The festival of 'Tulsi Vivah' or the wedding day of Tulsi and Shaligram. is celebrated after Kartik Shukla Ekadashi uptil Purnima. Tulsi Vivah is considered the beginning of the wedding season. Tulsi plant which is sacred bush of herbal leaves symbolizes Hindu femininity respected by men and women. Tulsi is regarded as the "Mother of the World."
It is said that Tulsi an incarnation of Maha Lakshmi, who was born as Vrinda in her previous birth. Vrinda was married to a demon king Jalandhar. But she prayed to Lord Vishnu that her demon husband would be protected, with the result that no God was able to harm him. However on the request of the other Gods, Lord Vishnu took the form of Jalandhar and stayed with the unsuspecting Tulsi. When the truth emerged after Jalandhar's death, Vrinda cursed Vishnu and turned him to stone (Shaligram) and collapsed. From her body emerged the Tulsi plant. That is why Vishnu pooja is considered incomplete without Tulsi leaves. Tulsi vivah is celebrated on the next day of Kartiki Akadashi. On this day Tulsi is married to Shaligram.
Tulsi, or holy basil plant, is considered to be the beloved of Lord Krishna. Tulsi Vivah ritual is performed during the waxing phase of moon in Kartik month starting from the Kartik Suddha Ekadasi to Kartik Purnima. While performing the Tulsi vivah ritual women listen to the Tulsi Vivah Katha. There are several versions of Tulsi Puja story this is one of them.
Once there lived an old lady who used perform the Kartik Snan and then water Tulsi plant and offer prayers. She used to worship Tulsi without fail and used to perform the Tulsi Vivah ritual. After the ritual, the old woman always ask the Tulsi plant to fulfill her wish that her dead body should be carried by Lord Krishna to the pyre.
Tulsi Plant (Tulsi Devi) used to hear her prayer daily and she had the capacity to fulfill the wishes of her devotees but to make Lord Krishna carry the dead body of the old lady to the pyre was beyond her capacity.
Saddened by this fact, Tulsi began to wither and she started shedding her leaves. One day Lord Krishna visited Tulsi Devi and found her in a real bad shape and wanted to know the reason.
Then Tulsi Devi narrated the story of the old woman who daily asks for her dead body to be carried by Lord Krishna to the pyre.
She said that she cannot ask Lord Krishna to do such a thing. As I cannot fulfill her wish I am sad and this is the cause of my sorry state.
Lord Krishna gave his usual smile and said that the wish of the old woman will be fulfilled and asked Tulsi Devi to forget about the problem and asked her to return to her glorious form.
On the last day of the Kartik month the old woman repeated her usual ritual and prayed for her body to carry to the pyre by Lord Krishna. After chanting the prayers, the old lady fell down and died immediately.
Her family members and neighbors arrived on the scene and decided to move the dead body of the old woman. But the body could not be removed. It had become so heavy that even 10 people together could not move it.
Tulsi Devi then remembered Lord Krishna. She prayed to the Lord save her devotee who is lying on her feet.
A large number of people had gathered at the scene as the news of the death of old lady spread and the subsequent miracle of the body becoming so heavy.
Soon a young boy appeared and asked what all the commotion was about. An elderly person narrated what had happened.
The boy said he will move the body and went to the dead body and chanted some words into the ears of the old woman and touched the body. The body now became lighter like a flower. The boy then shouldered the body to the pyre.
People gathered there were surprised to see this miracle. The pyre was lit and the young boy slipped out of the crowd.
Only Tulsi Devi knew that the young boy was Lord Krishna who had arrived to fulfill the prayer of her devotee.
Tulasi Stotram: Jagad Dhatri Namas Tubhyam - in sanskrit with meaning - Stotra on Devi Tulasi
- composed by Pundarika
तुलसी स्तोत्रम् - जगद्धात्रि नमस्तुभ्यं विष्णोश्च प्रियवल्लभे
Tulasi Stotram - Jagad Dhatri Namas Tubhyam Vishnosh Ca Priya Vallabhe
Devi Tulasi
जगद्धात्रि नमस्तुभ्यं विष्णोश्च प्रियवल्लभे ।
यतो ब्रह्मादयो देवाः सृष्टिस्थित्यन्तकारिणः ॥१॥
Jagad-Dhaatri Namas-Tubhyam Vissnnosh-Ca Priya-Vallabhe |
Yato Brahmaa-[Aa]dayo Devaah Srsstti-Sthity-Anta-Kaarinnah ||1||
Meaning:
1.1: (Salutations to Devi Tulasi) I bow down to You, O Jagaddhatri (the bearer of the World); You are the most beloved ofSri Vishnu,
1.2: Because of Your power, O Devi, the Devas beginning with Brahma are able to Create, Maintain and bring an End to the World.
नमस्तुलसि कल्याणि नमो विष्णुप्रिये शुभे ।
नमो मोक्षप्रदे देवि नमः सम्पत्प्रदायिके ॥२॥
Namas-Tulasi Kalyaanni Namo Vissnnu-Priye Shubhe |
Namo Mokssa-Prade Devi Namah Sampat-Pradaayike ||2||
Meaning:
2.1: (Salutations to Devi Tulasi) Who brings Goodness in life, Salutations to Devi Tulasi Who is the beloved of Sri Vishnu and Who is Auspicious,
2.2: Salutations to Devi Tulasi Who grants Liberation, and Salutations to Devi Tulasi Who bestows Prosperity.
तुलसी पातु मां नित्यं सर्वापद्भ्योऽपि सर्वदा ।
कीर्तितापि स्मृता वापि पवित्रयति मानवम् ॥३॥
Tulasii Paatu Maam Nityam Sarva-[A]apadbhyo-Api Sarvadaa |
Kiirtita-Api Smrtaa Vaa-[A]pi Pavitrayati Maanavam ||3||
Meaning:
3.1: (Salutations to Devi Tulasi) O Devi Tulasi, please protect me always from all misfortunes and calamities,
3.2: O Devi, Singing Your Glories, or even Remembering You makes a person Pure.
नमामि शिरसा देवीं तुलसीं विलसत्तनुम् ।
यां दृष्ट्वा पापिनो मर्त्या मुच्यन्ते सर्वकिल्बिषात् ॥४॥
Namaami Shirasaa Deviim Tulasiim Vilasat-Tanum |
Yaam Drssttvaa Paapino Martyaa Mucyante Sarva-Kilbissaat ||4||
4.1: (Salutations to Devi Tulasi) I reverentially bow down to Devi Tulasi, the foremost among the Devis (Goddesses) and Who has a shining Form,
4.2: Seeing Her the Sinners of this Mortal World become free from all Sins.
तुलस्या रक्षितं सर्वं जगदेतच्चराचरम् ।
या विनिहन्ति पापानि दृष्ट्वा वा पापिभिर्नरैः ॥५॥
Tulasyaa Rakssitam Sarvam Jagad-Etac-Cara-Acaram |
Yaa Vinihanti Paapaani Drssttvaa Vaa Paapibhir-Naraih ||5||
Meaning:
5.1: (Salutations to Devi Tulasi) By Devi Tulasi is preserved all of this World consisting of both moving and non-movingbeings,
5.2: She destroys the Sins of Sinful Persons, once they see Her (and surrender to Her with Devotion).
नमस्तुलस्यतितरां यस्यै बद्ध्वाञ्जलिं कलौ ।
कलयन्ति सुखं सर्वं स्त्रियो वैश्यास्तथाऽपरे ॥६॥
Namas-Tulasyati-Taraam Yasyai Baddhva-An.jalim Kalau |
Kalayanti Sukham Sarvam Striyo Vaishyaas-Tathaa-[A]pare ||6||
6.1: (Salutations to Devi Tulasi) Those who reverentially Salute Devi Tulasi with Hands joined (in devotional Worship), willcross this age of Kali, ...
6.2: ... and attain all Joys; whether they are Woman, Vaishya (Trader class) or Others.
तुलस्या नापरं किञ्चिद् दैवतं जगतीतले ।
यथा पवित्रितो लोको विष्णुसङ्गेन वैष्णवः ॥७॥
Tulasyaa Na-[A]param Kin.cid Daivatam Jagatii-Tale |
Yathaa Pavitrito Loko Vissnnu-Sanggena Vaissnnavah ||7||
Meaning:
7.1: (Salutations to Devi Tulasi) There is no other divinity on Earth like Devi Tulasi,
7.2: She purifies the World in the same way as the Vaishnavas are purified by association with Sri Vishnu.
तुलस्याः पल्लवं विष्णोः शिरस्यारोपितं कलौ ।
आरोपयति सर्वाणि श्रेयांसि वरमस्तके ॥८॥
Tulasyaah Pallavam Vissnnoh Shirasya-[A]aropitam Kalau |
Aaropayati Sarvaanni Shreyaamsi Vara-Mastake ||8||
Meaning:
8.1: (Salutations to Devi Tulasi) The leaves of Tulasi placed (i.e. offered) on the head of Sri Vishnu in this age of Kali, ...
8.2: ... places (i.e. brings) all the best boons on the head (of the devotee).
तुलस्यां सकला देवा वसन्ति सततं यतः ।
अतस्तामर्चयेल्लोके सर्वान् देवान् समर्चयन् ॥९॥
Tulasyaam Sakalaa Devaa Vasanti Satatam Yatah |
Atas-Taam-Arcayel-Loke Sarvaan Devaan Samarcayan ||9||
Meaning:
9.1: (Salutations to Devi Tulasi) In Tulasi resides all Devas, always,
9.2: Hence worshipping Her in this World is equal to worshipping all Devas.
नमस्तुलसि सर्वज्ञे पुरुषोत्तमवल्लभे ।
पाहि मां सर्वपापेभ्यः सर्वसम्पत्प्रदायिके ॥१०॥
Namas-Tulasi Sarvajnye Purussottama-Vallabhe |
Paahi Maam Sarva-Paapebhyah Sarva-Sampat-Pradaayike ||10||
Meaning:
10.1: Salutations to Devi Tulasi, Who is All-Knowing and Who is the beloved of Purushottama (Sri Vishnu),
10.2: O Devi, Please protect me from all Sins, You Who grant all Prosperities (to the devotees).
इति स्तोत्रं पुरा गीतं पुण्डरीकेण धीमता ।
विष्णुमर्चयता नित्यं शोभनैस्तुलसीदलैः ॥११॥
Iti Stotram Puraa Giitam Punnddariikenna Dhiimataa |
Vissnnum-Arcayataa Nityam Shobhanais-Tulasii-Dalaih ||11||
Meaning:
11.1: (Salutations to Devi Tulasi) In former times, this Stotra (Hymn) was sung by the wise Pundarika, ...
11.2: ... while worshipping Sri Vishnu everyday adorning Him with Tulasi leaves.
तुलसी श्रीर्महालक्ष्मीर्विद्याविद्या यशस्विनी ।
धर्म्या धर्मानना देवी देवीदेवमनःप्रिया ॥२॥
Tulasii Shriir-Mahaalakssmiir-Vidya-Avidyaa Yashasvinii |
Dharmyaa Dharma-[A]ananaa Devii Devii-Deva-Manah-Priyaa ||2||
Meaning:
12.1: (Salutations to Devi Tulasi) (Whose sixteen names are) Tulasi, Sri (Beauty and Prosperity), Mahalakshmi, Vidya(Knowledge), Avidya (Ignorance), Yashasvini (Famous, Celebrated), ...
12.2: Dharmyaa (Embodiment of Dharma), Dharmaanana (Dharma reflected on Face), Devi, Devi Deva Manah Priya (Dear to Devis and Devas).
लक्ष्मीप्रियसखी देवी द्यौर्भूमिरचला चला ।
षोडशैतानि नामानि तुलस्याः कीर्तयन्नरः ॥१३॥
Lakssmii-Priya-Sakhii Devii Dyaur-Bhuumir-Acalaa Calaa |
Ssoddashai[a-E]taani Naamaani Tulasyaah Kiirtayan-Narah ||13||
Meaning:
13.1: ... Lakshmi Priya Sakhi (Dear Companion of Lakshmi), Devi, Dyauh (Heaven), Bhumih (Earth), Acala (Non-Moving), Cala(Moving),
13.2: These sixteen Names of Devi Tulasi, the person who recites (glorifying Her), ...
लभते सुतरां भक्तिमन्ते विष्णुपदं लभेत् ।
तुलसी भूर्महालक्ष्मीः पद्मिनी श्रीर्हरिप्रिया ॥१४॥
Labhate Sutaraam Bhaktim-Ante Vissnnu-Padam Labhet |
Tulasii Bhuur-Mahaalakssmiih Padminii Shriir-Hari-Priyaa ||14||
Meaning:
14.1: ... attains the Devotion of Hari easily, and in the end attains the Lotus-Feet of Sri Vishnu,
14.2: (Salutations to Devi Tulasi) Who is also known as Tulasi, Bhuh (Earth), Mahalakshmi, Padmini (Possessor of Lotuses),Sri (Beauty and Prosperity) and Hari Priya (Beloved of Hari).
तुलसि श्रीसखि शुभे पापहारिणि पुण्यदे ।
नमस्ते नारदनुते नारायणमनःप्रिये ॥१५॥
Tulasi Shrii-Sakhi Shubhe Paapa-Haarinni Punnya-De |
Namaste Naarada-Nute Naaraayanna-Manah-Priye ||15||
Meaning:
15.1: (Salutations to Devi Tulasi) Devi Tulasi, Who is the companion of Devi Lakshmi, bestows Auspiciousness, removes Sinsand makes one Holy,
15.2: Salutations to You, the One Who is praised by Devarshi Narada and Who is the beloved of Sri Narayana.
TULSI VIVAH
विक्रम सम्वत् 2071
कार्तिक शुक्ल एकादशी
Tulsi Vivah
3rd November 2014
Tulsi means the "incomparable one", has spiritually uplifting qualities. The Tulsi (Basil) plant is a sacred plant for the Hindus. Tulsi Pooja (Worship of Tulsi) is observed almost every day in almost all the Hindu houses. It is regarded as an incarnation of Mahalaxmi. The festival of 'Tulsi Vivah' or the wedding day of Tulsi and Shaligram. is celebrated after Kartik Shukla Ekadashi uptil Purnima. Tulsi Vivah is considered the beginning of the wedding season. Tulsi plant which is sacred bush of herbal leaves symbolizes Hindu femininity respected by men and women. Tulsi is regarded as the "Mother of the World."
It is said that Tulsi an incarnation of Maha Lakshmi, who was born as Vrinda in her previous birth. Vrinda was married to a demon king Jalandhar. But she prayed to Lord Vishnu that her demon husband would be protected, with the result that no God was able to harm him. However on the request of the other Gods, Lord Vishnu took the form of Jalandhar and stayed with the unsuspecting Tulsi. When the truth emerged after Jalandhar's death, Vrinda cursed Vishnu and turned him to stone (Shaligram) and collapsed. From her body emerged the Tulsi plant. That is why Vishnu pooja is considered incomplete without Tulsi leaves. Tulsi vivah is celebrated on the next day of Kartiki Akadashi. On this day Tulsi is married to Shaligram.
Tulsi, or holy basil plant, is considered to be the beloved of Lord Krishna. Tulsi Vivah ritual is performed during the waxing phase of moon in Kartik month starting from the Kartik Suddha Ekadasi to Kartik Purnima. While performing the Tulsi vivah ritual women listen to the Tulsi Vivah Katha. There are several versions of Tulsi Puja story this is one of them.
Once there lived an old lady who used perform the Kartik Snan and then water Tulsi plant and offer prayers. She used to worship Tulsi without fail and used to perform the Tulsi Vivah ritual. After the ritual, the old woman always ask the Tulsi plant to fulfill her wish that her dead body should be carried by Lord Krishna to the pyre.
Tulsi Plant (Tulsi Devi) used to hear her prayer daily and she had the capacity to fulfill the wishes of her devotees but to make Lord Krishna carry the dead body of the old lady to the pyre was beyond her capacity.
Saddened by this fact, Tulsi began to wither and she started shedding her leaves. One day Lord Krishna visited Tulsi Devi and found her in a real bad shape and wanted to know the reason.
Then Tulsi Devi narrated the story of the old woman who daily asks for her dead body to be carried by Lord Krishna to the pyre.
She said that she cannot ask Lord Krishna to do such a thing. As I cannot fulfill her wish I am sad and this is the cause of my sorry state.
Lord Krishna gave his usual smile and said that the wish of the old woman will be fulfilled and asked Tulsi Devi to forget about the problem and asked her to return to her glorious form.
On the last day of the Kartik month the old woman repeated her usual ritual and prayed for her body to carry to the pyre by Lord Krishna. After chanting the prayers, the old lady fell down and died immediately.
Her family members and neighbors arrived on the scene and decided to move the dead body of the old woman. But the body could not be removed. It had become so heavy that even 10 people together could not move it.
Tulsi Devi then remembered Lord Krishna. She prayed to the Lord save her devotee who is lying on her feet.
A large number of people had gathered at the scene as the news of the death of old lady spread and the subsequent miracle of the body becoming so heavy.
Soon a young boy appeared and asked what all the commotion was about. An elderly person narrated what had happened.
The boy said he will move the body and went to the dead body and chanted some words into the ears of the old woman and touched the body. The body now became lighter like a flower. The boy then shouldered the body to the pyre.
People gathered there were surprised to see this miracle. The pyre was lit and the young boy slipped out of the crowd.
Only Tulsi Devi knew that the young boy was Lord Krishna who had arrived to fulfill the prayer of her devotee.
Tulasi Stotram: Jagad Dhatri Namas Tubhyam - in sanskrit with meaning - Stotra on Devi Tulasi
- composed by Pundarika
तुलसी स्तोत्रम् - जगद्धात्रि नमस्तुभ्यं विष्णोश्च प्रियवल्लभे
Tulasi Stotram - Jagad Dhatri Namas Tubhyam Vishnosh Ca Priya Vallabhe
Devi Tulasi
जगद्धात्रि नमस्तुभ्यं विष्णोश्च प्रियवल्लभे ।
यतो ब्रह्मादयो देवाः सृष्टिस्थित्यन्तकारिणः ॥१॥
Jagad-Dhaatri Namas-Tubhyam Vissnnosh-Ca Priya-Vallabhe |
Yato Brahmaa-[Aa]dayo Devaah Srsstti-Sthity-Anta-Kaarinnah ||1||
Meaning:
1.1: (Salutations to Devi Tulasi) I bow down to You, O Jagaddhatri (the bearer of the World); You are the most beloved ofSri Vishnu,
1.2: Because of Your power, O Devi, the Devas beginning with Brahma are able to Create, Maintain and bring an End to the World.
नमस्तुलसि कल्याणि नमो विष्णुप्रिये शुभे ।
नमो मोक्षप्रदे देवि नमः सम्पत्प्रदायिके ॥२॥
Namas-Tulasi Kalyaanni Namo Vissnnu-Priye Shubhe |
Namo Mokssa-Prade Devi Namah Sampat-Pradaayike ||2||
Meaning:
2.1: (Salutations to Devi Tulasi) Who brings Goodness in life, Salutations to Devi Tulasi Who is the beloved of Sri Vishnu and Who is Auspicious,
2.2: Salutations to Devi Tulasi Who grants Liberation, and Salutations to Devi Tulasi Who bestows Prosperity.
तुलसी पातु मां नित्यं सर्वापद्भ्योऽपि सर्वदा ।
कीर्तितापि स्मृता वापि पवित्रयति मानवम् ॥३॥
Tulasii Paatu Maam Nityam Sarva-[A]apadbhyo-Api Sarvadaa |
Kiirtita-Api Smrtaa Vaa-[A]pi Pavitrayati Maanavam ||3||
Meaning:
3.1: (Salutations to Devi Tulasi) O Devi Tulasi, please protect me always from all misfortunes and calamities,
3.2: O Devi, Singing Your Glories, or even Remembering You makes a person Pure.
नमामि शिरसा देवीं तुलसीं विलसत्तनुम् ।
यां दृष्ट्वा पापिनो मर्त्या मुच्यन्ते सर्वकिल्बिषात् ॥४॥
Namaami Shirasaa Deviim Tulasiim Vilasat-Tanum |
Yaam Drssttvaa Paapino Martyaa Mucyante Sarva-Kilbissaat ||4||
4.1: (Salutations to Devi Tulasi) I reverentially bow down to Devi Tulasi, the foremost among the Devis (Goddesses) and Who has a shining Form,
4.2: Seeing Her the Sinners of this Mortal World become free from all Sins.
तुलस्या रक्षितं सर्वं जगदेतच्चराचरम् ।
या विनिहन्ति पापानि दृष्ट्वा वा पापिभिर्नरैः ॥५॥
Tulasyaa Rakssitam Sarvam Jagad-Etac-Cara-Acaram |
Yaa Vinihanti Paapaani Drssttvaa Vaa Paapibhir-Naraih ||5||
Meaning:
5.1: (Salutations to Devi Tulasi) By Devi Tulasi is preserved all of this World consisting of both moving and non-movingbeings,
5.2: She destroys the Sins of Sinful Persons, once they see Her (and surrender to Her with Devotion).
नमस्तुलस्यतितरां यस्यै बद्ध्वाञ्जलिं कलौ ।
कलयन्ति सुखं सर्वं स्त्रियो वैश्यास्तथाऽपरे ॥६॥
Namas-Tulasyati-Taraam Yasyai Baddhva-An.jalim Kalau |
Kalayanti Sukham Sarvam Striyo Vaishyaas-Tathaa-[A]pare ||6||
6.1: (Salutations to Devi Tulasi) Those who reverentially Salute Devi Tulasi with Hands joined (in devotional Worship), willcross this age of Kali, ...
6.2: ... and attain all Joys; whether they are Woman, Vaishya (Trader class) or Others.
तुलस्या नापरं किञ्चिद् दैवतं जगतीतले ।
यथा पवित्रितो लोको विष्णुसङ्गेन वैष्णवः ॥७॥
Tulasyaa Na-[A]param Kin.cid Daivatam Jagatii-Tale |
Yathaa Pavitrito Loko Vissnnu-Sanggena Vaissnnavah ||7||
Meaning:
7.1: (Salutations to Devi Tulasi) There is no other divinity on Earth like Devi Tulasi,
7.2: She purifies the World in the same way as the Vaishnavas are purified by association with Sri Vishnu.
तुलस्याः पल्लवं विष्णोः शिरस्यारोपितं कलौ ।
आरोपयति सर्वाणि श्रेयांसि वरमस्तके ॥८॥
Tulasyaah Pallavam Vissnnoh Shirasya-[A]aropitam Kalau |
Aaropayati Sarvaanni Shreyaamsi Vara-Mastake ||8||
Meaning:
8.1: (Salutations to Devi Tulasi) The leaves of Tulasi placed (i.e. offered) on the head of Sri Vishnu in this age of Kali, ...
8.2: ... places (i.e. brings) all the best boons on the head (of the devotee).
तुलस्यां सकला देवा वसन्ति सततं यतः ।
अतस्तामर्चयेल्लोके सर्वान् देवान् समर्चयन् ॥९॥
Tulasyaam Sakalaa Devaa Vasanti Satatam Yatah |
Atas-Taam-Arcayel-Loke Sarvaan Devaan Samarcayan ||9||
Meaning:
9.1: (Salutations to Devi Tulasi) In Tulasi resides all Devas, always,
9.2: Hence worshipping Her in this World is equal to worshipping all Devas.
नमस्तुलसि सर्वज्ञे पुरुषोत्तमवल्लभे ।
पाहि मां सर्वपापेभ्यः सर्वसम्पत्प्रदायिके ॥१०॥
Namas-Tulasi Sarvajnye Purussottama-Vallabhe |
Paahi Maam Sarva-Paapebhyah Sarva-Sampat-Pradaayike ||10||
Meaning:
10.1: Salutations to Devi Tulasi, Who is All-Knowing and Who is the beloved of Purushottama (Sri Vishnu),
10.2: O Devi, Please protect me from all Sins, You Who grant all Prosperities (to the devotees).
इति स्तोत्रं पुरा गीतं पुण्डरीकेण धीमता ।
विष्णुमर्चयता नित्यं शोभनैस्तुलसीदलैः ॥११॥
Iti Stotram Puraa Giitam Punnddariikenna Dhiimataa |
Vissnnum-Arcayataa Nityam Shobhanais-Tulasii-Dalaih ||11||
Meaning:
11.1: (Salutations to Devi Tulasi) In former times, this Stotra (Hymn) was sung by the wise Pundarika, ...
11.2: ... while worshipping Sri Vishnu everyday adorning Him with Tulasi leaves.
तुलसी श्रीर्महालक्ष्मीर्विद्याविद्या यशस्विनी ।
धर्म्या धर्मानना देवी देवीदेवमनःप्रिया ॥२॥
Tulasii Shriir-Mahaalakssmiir-Vidya-Avidyaa Yashasvinii |
Dharmyaa Dharma-[A]ananaa Devii Devii-Deva-Manah-Priyaa ||2||
Meaning:
12.1: (Salutations to Devi Tulasi) (Whose sixteen names are) Tulasi, Sri (Beauty and Prosperity), Mahalakshmi, Vidya(Knowledge), Avidya (Ignorance), Yashasvini (Famous, Celebrated), ...
12.2: Dharmyaa (Embodiment of Dharma), Dharmaanana (Dharma reflected on Face), Devi, Devi Deva Manah Priya (Dear to Devis and Devas).
लक्ष्मीप्रियसखी देवी द्यौर्भूमिरचला चला ।
षोडशैतानि नामानि तुलस्याः कीर्तयन्नरः ॥१३॥
Lakssmii-Priya-Sakhii Devii Dyaur-Bhuumir-Acalaa Calaa |
Ssoddashai[a-E]taani Naamaani Tulasyaah Kiirtayan-Narah ||13||
Meaning:
13.1: ... Lakshmi Priya Sakhi (Dear Companion of Lakshmi), Devi, Dyauh (Heaven), Bhumih (Earth), Acala (Non-Moving), Cala(Moving),
13.2: These sixteen Names of Devi Tulasi, the person who recites (glorifying Her), ...
लभते सुतरां भक्तिमन्ते विष्णुपदं लभेत् ।
तुलसी भूर्महालक्ष्मीः पद्मिनी श्रीर्हरिप्रिया ॥१४॥
Labhate Sutaraam Bhaktim-Ante Vissnnu-Padam Labhet |
Tulasii Bhuur-Mahaalakssmiih Padminii Shriir-Hari-Priyaa ||14||
Meaning:
14.1: ... attains the Devotion of Hari easily, and in the end attains the Lotus-Feet of Sri Vishnu,
14.2: (Salutations to Devi Tulasi) Who is also known as Tulasi, Bhuh (Earth), Mahalakshmi, Padmini (Possessor of Lotuses),Sri (Beauty and Prosperity) and Hari Priya (Beloved of Hari).
तुलसि श्रीसखि शुभे पापहारिणि पुण्यदे ।
नमस्ते नारदनुते नारायणमनःप्रिये ॥१५॥
Tulasi Shrii-Sakhi Shubhe Paapa-Haarinni Punnya-De |
Namaste Naarada-Nute Naaraayanna-Manah-Priye ||15||
Meaning:
15.1: (Salutations to Devi Tulasi) Devi Tulasi, Who is the companion of Devi Lakshmi, bestows Auspiciousness, removes Sinsand makes one Holy,
15.2: Salutations to You, the One Who is praised by Devarshi Narada and Who is the beloved of Sri Narayana.