tulasi jagajjanani
Sahityam
Pallavi
tulasi jagaj-janani duritApahAriNi
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O Tulasi - Mother of the Universe who removes sins!
Anupallavi
nilavaramagu nI sari vElpulu
lEraTa brOvumikanu (tuLasi)
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lEraTa brOvumikanu (tuLasi)
It is said that there are no Gods equal to You who is ever firm and steadfast; deign to protect us further also.
Charanam
caraNa yugambulu nadulaku¹ parama vaikuNThamaTa
sarisijAkSi nI madhyamu sakala surAvAsamaTa
ziramuna naigama kOTulu celagucunnAraTa
sarasa tyAgarAdi vara bhaktulu pADEraTa (tuLasi)
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sarisijAkSi nI madhyamu sakala surAvAsamaTa
ziramuna naigama kOTulu celagucunnAraTa
sarasa tyAgarAdi vara bhaktulu pADEraTa (tuLasi)
It is said that – (a) Your holy feet are the the supreme Vaikuntha for the rivers; (b) O Lotus Eyed! Your middle is the abode of the celestials; (c) crores of sacred texts related to Vedas are shining on Your head; and (d) Thyagaraja and other blessed and best devotees have extolled Your glory.
Variations
- 1 nadulaku – narulaku : nadulaku - is appropriate. Please see the Stotra given below.
References
- The story of Tulasi is occurring in Devi Bhagavatam, Book 9 and in Brahma Vaivraata Purana. The translation of the complete text of Brahma Vaivraata Purana can be found in the website – [[http://www.salagram.net/parishad95.htm Story of Tulasi]]
- To know about medicinal properties of tuLasi, please visit website – [[http://www.omorganics.com/Tulsi23Jul03.pdf Tulasi - Medicinal Properties]]
Commentary
- The Stotram, (as stated by the great exponent of Harikatha – Shri TS Balakrishna Sastrigal in ‘Tulasi Mahatmyam’) to be recited daily by women while worshipping (watering) Tulasi, is under-