तुलसीकाष्ठनिर्माणमालां गृह्णाति यो नरः
Whoever takes a garland made from tulasi wood—
तुलसीं स्वकरे धृत्वा स्वीकारं यो न रक्षति
Whoever holds tulasi in his own hand but does not preserve its acceptance—
करोति मिथ्याशपथं तुलस्या यो हि मानवः
Whoever, indeed, makes a false oath upon tulasi, O human—
तुलसीतोयकणिकां मृत्युकाले च यो लभेत् 2.21.
Whoever receives a drop of tulasi water at the time of death—
पूर्णिमायाममायां च द्वादश्यां रविसंक्रमे
On the full moon, on the new moon, on the twelfth day, or at the solar transition—
आशौचेऽशुचिकाले वा रात्रिवासान्विते नराः
During impurity, at times of uncleanliness, or when spending the night—
त्रिरात्रं तुलसीपत्रं शुद्धं पर्युषितं सति
If tulasi leaves are pure but kept for three nights—
भूगतं तोयपतितं यद्दत्तं विष्णवे सति
If fallen to the ground or dropped in water, whatever is offered to Vishnu—
वृक्षाधिष्ठात्री देवी या गोलोके च निरामये ।। कृष्णेन सार्द्धं रहसि नित्यं क्रीडां करिष्यति
The goddess who presides over the tree, who is flawless in Goloka, will always play in secret with Krishna.
नद्यधिष्ठातृदेवी या भारते च सुपुण्यदा
The goddess who presides over the river, who bestows great merit in Bharata—
त्वं च स्वयं महासाध्वी वैकुण्ठे मम सन्निधौ
And you yourself, O most virtuous one, will be present with me in Vaikuṇṭha.
अहं च शैलरूपी च गण्डकीतीरसन्निधौ
And I, taking the form of a mountain, will be near the bank of the Gaṇḍakī river.
वज्रकीटाश्च कृमयो वज्रदंष्ट्राश्च तत्र वै
There, indeed, will be diamond-insect worms and those with diamond fangs.
एकद्वारे चतुश्चक्रं वनमालाविभूषितम् 2.21.
With a single entrance and four wheels, adorned with a garland of forest flowers.
एकद्वारे चतुश्चक्रं नवीननीरदोपमम्
With a single entrance and four wheels, resembling a fresh raincloud.
द्वारद्वये चतुश्चक्रं गोष्पदेन समन्वितम्
At the two entrances, four wheels, accompanied by a cow’s hoofprint.
अतिक्षुद्रं द्विचक्रं च नवीनजलदप्रभम्
Very small, with two wheels, shining like a fresh raincloud.
अतिक्षुद्रं द्विचक्रं च वनमा लाविभूषितम्
Very small, with two wheels, adorned with a garland of forest flowers.
स्थूलं च वर्तुलाकारं रहितं वनमालया
Large and circular in shape, without a garland of forest flowers.
मध्यमं वर्तुलाकारं द्विचक्रं बाणविक्षतम्
Medium-sized, circular in shape, with two wheels, marked by arrows.
मध्यमं सप्तचक्रं च छत्रतूणसमन्वितम्
Medium-sized, with seven wheels, furnished with an umbrella and a quiver.
द्विसप्तचक्रं स्थूलं च नवीनजलदप्रभम्
With two or seven wheels, large, shining like a fresh raincloud.
चक्राकारं द्विचक्रं च सश्रीकं जलदप्रभम्
Wheel-shaped, with two wheels, splendid, shining like a raincloud.
सुदर्शनं चैकचक्रं गुप्तचक्रं गदाधरम् 2.21.
Sudarśana, with a single wheel, a hidden wheel, bearing a mace.
अतीव विस्तृतास्यं च द्विचक्रं विकटं सति
With a very wide mouth, two wheels, and a fierce appearance.
द्विचक्रं विस्तृतास्यं च वनमालासमन्वितम्
Two wheels, a wide mouth, adorned with a garland of forest flowers.
द्वारदेशे द्विचक्रं च सश्रीकं च समं स्फुटम्
At the doorway, two wheels, splendid, equal, and clear.
प्रद्युम्नं सूक्ष्मचक्रं च नवीननीरदप्रभम्
Pradyumna, with a subtle wheel, shining like a fresh raincloud.
द्वे चक्रे चैकलग्ने च पृष्ठे यत्र तु पुष्कलम्
Where there are two circles, and at the back a single mark, there is abundance.
अनिरुद्धं तु पीताभं वर्तुलं चातिशोभनम्
Aniruddha is of yellow hue, round, and exceedingly beautiful.