तुलसीकविता(Poem on Tulasi – Ocimum sanctum)

तुलसीकविता

(Poem on Tulasi – Ocimum sanctum)

📜 Sanskrit Poem :

तुलसी सुरभी रम्या विष्णोः प्रियतमाऽपि या।
ज्वरघ्नी कासनाशिन्यः श्वासकृच्छ्रविनाशिनी॥
त्वच्योष्णा रक्तशुद्ध्या च कृमिघ्नी विषनाशिनी।
हृद्योष्णा कफवातघ्नी स्निग्धोष्णा रुचिवर्धिनी॥
मनोबुद्धिप्रसादिन्याः त्रिदोषघ्न्याऽमृतोपमा।
वातरोगहन्त्री या च शोथदाहविनाशिनी॥
नित्यं पूज्या शुभा रम्या धर्मशास्त्रविधानतः।
नमस्ते तुलसि पुण्ये जीवनी त्रिलोकपावनी॥

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🧩 Word-by-Word Sanskrit-English Anvaya:

1. तुलसी सुरभी रम्या – Tulasi is fragrant and beautiful,
   विष्णोः प्रियतमा अपि या – and dearest to Lord Vishnu

2. ज्वरघ्नी कासनाशिन्यः – she destroys fevers and coughs,
   श्वास-कृच्छ्र-विनाशिनी – cures dyspnoea and respiratory troubles

3. त्वच्योष्णा रक्त-शुद्ध्या च – hot in potency, purifies the skin and blood,
   कृमिघ्नी विषनाशिनी – destroys worms and removes toxins

4. हृद्योष्णा कफ-वात-घ्नी – warms and supports the heart, pacifies kapha and vāta,
   स्निग्धोष्णा रुचि-वर्धिनी – slightly oily and improves taste

5. मनो-बुद्धि-प्रसादिन्याः – pleases the mind and intellect,
   त्रिदोष-घ्न्याः अमृत-उपमा – destroys all three doṣas, like nectar

6. वात-रोग-हन्त्री या च – cures vāta-related disorders,
   शोथ-दाह-विनाशिनी – removes inflammation and burning

7. नित्यं पूज्या शुभा रम्या – always worshipped, auspicious and lovely,
   धर्मशास्त्र-विधानतः – according to dharmic scriptures

8. नमस्ते तुलसि पुण्ये – O sacred Tulasi, salutations to you,
   जीवनी त्रिलोक-पावनी – life-giver and purifier of the three worlds

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📖 Full English Sentence Translation:

Tulasi is fragrant, lovely, and beloved to Lord Vishnu. She destroys fever, cough, and respiratory disorders. Hot in nature, she purifies the blood and skin, removes intestinal worms, and acts as an antidote to poisons. Tulasi strengthens the heart, pacifies vāta and kapha, enhances taste, and slightly lubricates the system. She brings clarity to mind and intellect, and is considered equal to nectar in destroying all three doṣas. She cures vāta diseases, inflammation, and burning sensations. Always worshipped as per the scriptures, O sacred Tulasi, we bow to you—the life-giver and purifier of all three worlds.

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✍ लेखकः

डॉ. पाउस् पाउलोस्
(Dr. Pouse Poulose)