इयं तनुर्नदीरूपा गण्डकीति च विश्रुता । पूता सुपुण्यदा नॄणां पुण्ये भवतु भारते
'This body of yours will become a river, famed as Gaṇḍakī, pure and bestowing great merit to people in Bhārata.'
तव केशसमूहश्च पुण्यवृक्षो भविष्यति । तुलसीकेशसम्भूता तुलसीति च विश्रुता
'And your hair will become a sacred plant, arising as Tulasī, renowned by that name.'
त्रिषु लोकेषु पुष्पाणां पत्राणां देवपूजने । प्रधानरूपा तुलसी भविष्यति वरानने
'In all three worlds, among flowers and leaves used in worship of the gods, Tulasī will be foremost, O beautiful-faced one.'
स्वर्गे मर्त्ये च पाताले गोलोके मम सन्निधौ । भव त्वं तुलसी वृक्षवरा पुष्पेषु सुन्दरी
'In heaven, on earth, in the underworld, and in Goloka in my presence, be you, Tulasī, the best of trees and most beautiful among flowers.'
गोलोके विरजातीरे रासे वृन्दावने वने । भाण्डीरे चम्पकवने रम्ये चन्दनकानने
On the banks of the Virajā in Goloka, in the Rāsa, in the forest of Vṛndāvana, in the Bhāṇḍīra grove, in the charming Campaka grove, and in the sandalwood forest—
माधवीकेतकीकुन्दमालिकामालतीवने । वासस्तेऽत्रैव भवतु पुण्यस्थानेषु पुण्यदः
In the groves of Mādhavī, Ketakī, Kunda, Mālikā, and Mālatī—may your dwelling always be here, in these sacred places that bestow merit.
तुलसीतरुमूलेषु पुण्यदेशेषु पुण्यदम् । अधिष्ठानं च तीर्थानां सर्वेषां च भविष्यति
At the roots of Tulasī trees, in holy places that grant merit, and at all the abodes of pilgrimage, your presence will be established.
तत्रैव सर्वदेवानां ममाधिष्ठानमेव च । तुलसीपत्रपतनप्राप्तये च वरानने
There itself will be my own presence, as well as the presence of all the gods, O fair-faced one, for the sake of receiving the falling of Tulasī leaves.
स स्नातः सर्वतीर्थेषु सर्वयज्ञेषु दीक्षितः । तुलसीपत्रतोयेन योऽभिषेकं समाचरेत्
Whoever performs an abhiṣeka with water containing Tulasī leaves, having bathed in all the sacred waters and been initiated in all sacrifices—
सुधाघटसहस्राणां या तुष्टिस्तु भवेद्धरेः । सा च तुष्टिर्भवेन्नूनं तुलसीपत्रदानतः
The satisfaction that Hari receives from a thousand pots of nectar is certainly obtained from the offering of Tulasī leaves.
गवामयुतदानेन यत्फलं तत्फलं भवेत् । तुलसीपत्रदानेन तत्फलं कार्तिके सति
The fruit gained by giving away ten thousand cows is the same fruit obtained by offering Tulasī leaves, especially in the month of Kārtika.
तुलसीपत्रतोयं च मृत्युकाले च यो लभेत्। मुच्यते सर्वपापेभ्यो विष्णुलोके महीयते
Whoever obtains water with Tulasī leaves at the time of death is freed from all sins and is honored in the world of Viṣṇu.
नित्यं यस्तुलसीतोयं भुंक्ते भक्त्या च मानवः । लक्षाश्वमेधजं पुण्यं सम्प्राप्नोति स मानवः
A person who daily partakes of Tulasī water with devotion attains the merit equal to that of a hundred thousand Aśvamedha sacrifices.
तुलसीं स्वकरे कृत्वा धृत्वा देहे च मानवः । प्राणांस्त्यजति तीर्थेषु विष्णुलोकं स गच्छति
A person who, holding Tulasī in his hand or on his body, gives up his life at a sacred place, goes to the world of Viṣṇu.
तुलसीकाष्ठनिर्माणमालां गृह्णाति यो नरः । पदे पदेऽश्वमेधस्य लभते निश्चितं फलम्
Whoever takes a garland made from Tulasī wood attains, at every step, the certain fruit of an Aśvamedha sacrifice.
तुलसीं स्वकरे कृत्वा स्वीकारं यो न रक्षति । स याति कालसूत्रं च यावच्चन्द्रदिवाकरौ
Whoever, having taken Tulasī in his hand, does not keep his promise, goes to the realm of Kālasūtra for as long as the moon and sun endure.
करोति मिथ्याशपथं तुलस्या योऽत्र मानवः । स याति कुम्भीपाकं च यावदिन्द्राश्चतुर्दश
A person who falsely swears by Tulasī goes to Kumbhīpāka hell for as long as the fourteen Indras reign.
तुलसीतोयकणिकां मृत्युकाले च यो लभेत् । रत्नयानं समारुह्य वैकुण्ठे प्राप्यते ध्रुवम्
Whoever obtains even a drop of Tulasī water at the time of death surely ascends to Vaikuṇṭha, riding in a chariot of jewels.
पूर्णिमायाममायां च द्वादश्यां रविसंक्रमे । तैलाभ्यङ्गं च कृत्वा च मध्याह्ने निशि सन्ध्ययोः
On the full moon, new moon, the twelfth day, and at the sun's transit, after anointing with oil at midday, night, and twilight—
अशौचेऽशुचिकाले ये रात्रिवासोऽन्विता नराः । तुलसीं ये विचिन्वन्ति ते छिन्दन्ति हरेः शिरः
Those people who, in a state of impurity or at impure times, search for Tulasī at night, are as if they cut off the head of Hari.
त्रिरात्रं तुलसीपत्रं शुद्धं पर्युषितं सति । श्राद्धे व्रते च दाने च प्रतिष्ठायां सुरार्चने
If a Tulasī leaf remains pure for three nights, it may be used in śrāddha, vows, gifts, installations, and worship of the gods.
भूगतं तोयपतितं यद्दत्तं विष्णवे सति । शुद्धं च तुलसीपत्रं क्षालनादन्यकर्मणि
A Tulasī leaf that has fallen to the ground or into water, if offered to Viṣṇu, is pure, except when it has been washed for some other purpose.
वृक्षाधिष्ठातृदेवी या गोलोके च निरामये । कृष्णेन सार्धं नित्यं च नित्यक्रीडां करिष्यसि
The goddess who presides over trees, who is in the pure Goloka, will always sport with Krishna in eternal play.
नद्यधिष्ठातृदेवी या भारते च सुपुण्यदा । लवणोदस्य सा पत्नी मदंशस्य भविष्यति
The goddess who presides over rivers, who bestows great merit in Bharata, will become the wife of the ocean of salt, sharing a portion of me.
त्वं च स्वयं महासाध्वी वैकुण्ठे मम सन्निधौ । रमासमा च रामा च भविष्यसि न संशयः
And you yourself, O most virtuous one, will be in Vaikuntha in my presence; you will be equal to Rama and Ramaa, without doubt.
अहं च शैलरूपेण गण्डकीतीरसन्निधौ । अधिष्ठानं करिष्यामि भारते तव शापतः
And I, in the form of a mountain, will take up residence on the bank of the Gandaki river in Bharata, because of your curse.
कोटिसंख्यास्तत्र कीटास्तीक्ष्णदंष्ट्रावरायुधैः । तच्छिलाकुहरे चक्रं करिष्यन्ति मदीयकम्
There, countless insects with sharp fangs and dreadful weapons will make my discus within the caves of that stone.
एकद्वारं चतुश्चक्रं वनमालाविभूषितम् । नवीननीरदाकारं लक्ष्मीनारायणाभिधम्
With one entrance, four wheels, adorned with a garland of forest flowers, resembling a fresh raincloud, it is known as Lakshmi-Narayana.
एकद्वारं चतुश्चक्रं नवीननीरदोपमम् । लक्ष्मीजनार्दनो ज्ञेयो रहितो वनमालया
With one entrance, four wheels, resembling a fresh raincloud, Lakshmi-Janardana is to be known, without the garland of forest flowers.
द्वारद्वये चतुश्चक्रं गोष्पदेन विराजितम् । रघुनाथाभिधं ज्ञेयं रहितं वनमालया
With two entrances, four wheels, shining like a cow's hoofprint, it is to be known as Raghunatha, without the garland of forest flowers.