The goddess Tulasī, sovereign of all accomplishments, wise and perfected in yoga, radiated her divine presence. When Hari could not see Tulasī, he turned to Sarasvatī and instructed her. Following his guidance, he went to the sacred place, bathed, and began to worship the devoted Tulasī, using her own leaves in the act of reverence. For this worship, he employed the ten-syllable mantra, beginning with the seed syllables of Lakṣmī, Māyā, Kāma, and Vāṇī: “Śrīṃ hrīṃ klīṃ aiṃ vṛndāvanyai svāhā.” One who worships Tulasī with this mantra, following the proper method, attains all accomplishments. The rites included offerings of a lamp filled with ghee, fragrant incense, vermilion, and sandalwood. Pleased by the hymn to Hari, Tulasī herself appeared from the tree. Viṣṇu then granted her a boon: “Be worshipped throughout the world.” He declared that all the gods and others would themselves bear her upon their heads as a mark of honor. At this point, Nārada, the sage, approached and asked, “O most fortunate one, please explain to me also about Tulasī.” Nārāyaṇa responded, recounting how Hari, tormented by separation from Tulasī, worshipped and praised her with deep devotion. The Blessed Lord spoke: “Therefore, the wise know Vṛndā as dear to me, and I worship her. She who was the goddess in ancient times, first manifest in the forest of Vṛndāvana, has been constantly worshipped in countless universes. By her, countless worlds are always made pure. Without her, even mountains of flowers cannot satisfy the gods. But by her mere presence, attained with devotion, joy fills all the worlds. There is no equal to this goddess in any world. She is the very form of Kṛṣṇa’s life, eternally the most beloved and chaste.” Having thus offered this praise, the Lord of Lakṣmī stood before her. He beheld Tulasī, proud and honored, yet weeping with self-respect. After receiving Bhāratī’s command, Hari returned to his own abode. Viṣṇu again granted her a boon: “You shall be worshipped by the whole universe.” By this boon, Tulasī was made completely satisfied. Lakṣmī and Gaṅgā, smiling, embraced her warmly, O Nārada. Thus, Vṛndā, the goddess of Vṛndāvana, purifier of the worlds and worshipped by the universe, stood supreme. This eightfold name and the accompanying hymn are endowed with the full meaning of her divine names. On the full moon of the month of Kārtika, the auspicious birth of Tulasī is celebrated. Whoever worships her on that day with devotion, the purifier of the world, and whoever offers Tulasī leaves to Viṣṇu in the month of Kārtika, receives great blessings: the childless gain children, those deprived of a beloved find their beloved, the sick are freed from illness, and the bound are released from bondage. Thus, the hymn to Tulasī has been described. Now, listen to the method of her meditation and worship. What I shall declare is this: one should worship her with devotion, even without formal invocation. Tulasī is the very essence of flowers, chaste, worthy of worship, and enchanting. Among flowers there is no equal to her, nor among goddesses, O sage. She is to be worn on the head by all, the purifier of the world, fulfilling desires. Having meditated upon her, worshipped, and praised her, the wise should bow down in reverence. At this point, Nārada asked, “You ought to explain to me the story of Sāvitrī—how she arose in ancient times and was heard, and the origin of the Vedas.