Sacred Tulsi Comprehensive Significance, Worship, pooja
Sacred Tulsi Comprehensive Significance, Worship, pooja
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Lyrics with Meaning
View lyrics page →Invocation (Dhyanam)
Original
ॐ नमो तुलसी देव्यै, श्री विष्णु प्रिये नमः। सर्वपाप विनाशिनी, मंगलमयी प्रिये॥
Transliteration
Om Namo Tulsi Devyai, Shri Vishnu Priye Namah. Sarva-paapa vinaashini, mangalmayi priye.
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to Goddess Tulsi, the beloved of Lord Vishnu. The destroyer of all sins, the eternally auspicious one.
The Glory of Tulsi (Mahima)
Original
वृंदा रूप धरि जग जननी, विष्णु प्रिया सुखकारी। हर लेती सब पाप जन के, मंगलमय सुखकारी॥
Transliteration
Vrinda roop dhari jag janani, Vishnu priya sukhakari. Har leti sab paap jan ke, mangalmay sukhakari.
Meaning / Translation
Taking the form of Vrinda, the Mother of the World and beloved of Vishnu, she brings supreme happiness. She removes the sins of all people and is a bringer of auspicious joy.
Significance of Worship (Puja Mahima)
Original
तुलसी पूजन जो भी करता, मनवांछित फल पाता। तुलसी अर्पण भोग लगावे, विष्णु प्रसन्न हो जाता॥
Transliteration
Tulsi pujan jo bhi karta, manvanchit phal paata. Tulsi arpan bhog lagaave, Vishnu prasann ho jaata.
Meaning / Translation
Whosoever performs the worship of Tulsi attains their heart's desires. When offerings (bhog) are made through Tulsi, Lord Vishnu becomes immensely pleased.
Conclusion and Fruit of Devotion (Phalashruti)
Original
तुलसी महिमा अपरंपार, श्रद्धा से जो कर ले प्यार। जीवन के सब संकट मिटे, मिले मोक्ष का द्वार॥
Transliteration
Tulsi mahima aparampaar, shraddha se jo kar le pyaar. Jeevan ke sab sankat mite, mile moksha ka dwaar.
Meaning / Translation
The greatness of Tulsi is infinite; those who love her with true devotion find relief. All the troubles of life vanish, and the gateway to salvation (moksha) is revealed.