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Tulasi Namastubhyam (Tulsi Puja Mantra)

तुलसी नमस्तुभ्यम्

🕉️ hindu·📿 1× repetitions·🕐 Morning and evening before the Tulsi plant; daily in Kartik month and on Tulsi Vivah·📜 Puranic Tulasi-Puja tradition (Padma Purana and allied texts)

Also known as: tulsi puja mantra · tulasi namastubhyam · tulsi namastubhyam · tulasy amrita janmasi · tulsi mantra · yanmule sarvatirthani · tulasi pranama mantra

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हिन्दी / देवनागरीతెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ English සිංහල 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

✦ Meaning

These are the classic prayers recited in Tulsi Puja — to greet the sacred Tulasi plant, to bow before her, and to seek her leave before plucking her leaves for Vishnu's worship. They honour Tulasi as the friend of Lakshmi, the remover of sins, born of the ocean's nectar and dearest to Lord Vishnu, in whom reside all tirthas, gods and Vedas. They are chanted at the daily watering and circumambulation of the Tulasi, and especially during Kartik month and Tulsi Vivah.

Origin & Story

Puranic Tulasi-Puja tradition (Padma Purana and allied texts) · Unknown (preserved in the Pauranika and ritual tradition) · Puranic / classical

The Puranas, especially the Padma Purana, exalt Tulasi as a goddess born of the nectar churned from the cosmic ocean and as Vishnu's dearest devotee, without whose leaf his worship is incomplete. These verses entered daily practice as the prayers of Tulsi Puja: one greets Tulasi as the friend of Lakshmi and remover of sins, bows acknowledging that all tirthas, gods and Vedas dwell within her, and seeks her permission before plucking her leaves for the Lord. The worship culminates each year in Tulsi Vivah, her sacred marriage to Vishnu.

✦ As told in scripture

The Padma Purana declares that wherever the fragrance of Tulasi is carried by the wind, it purifies all directions, and that one leaf of Tulasi offered to Vishnu outweighs gifts of gold and jewels. It is said that the messengers of Death dare not approach a home where Tulasi is daily worshipped, and a person whose last breath touches a Tulasi leaf attains Vishnu's abode.

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Complete Text with Meaning

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Verse 1

तुलसि श्रीसखि शुभे पापहारिणि पुण्यदे। नमस्ते नारदनुते नारायणमनःप्रिये॥

Tulasi Shri-Sakhi Shubhe Papa-Harini Punya-De. Namaste Narada-Nute Narayana-Manah-Priye.

Meaning:O Tulasi, dear friend of Lakshmi, auspicious one, remover of sins and giver of merit — salutations to you, praised by Narada, beloved of the heart of Narayana. At your root abide all the holy tirthas, in your stem dwell all the gods, and upon your tips rest all the Vedas; O Tulasi, I bow to you. O Tulasi, you are born of the nectar of immortality and are ever dear to Keshava; I gather your leaves for the worship of Keshava — be gracious and grant me my wish, O lovely one.

Verse 2

यन्मूले सर्वतीर्थानि यन्मध्ये सर्वदेवताः। यदग्रे सर्ववेदाश्च तुलसि त्वां नमाम्यहम्॥

Yan-Mule Sarva-Tirthani Yan-Madhye Sarva-Devatah. Yad-Agre Sarva-Vedash-Cha Tulasi Tvam Namamyaham.

Verse 3

तुलस्यमृतजन्मासि सदा त्वं केशवप्रिया। केशवार्थं चिनोमि त्वां वरदा भव शोभने॥

Tulasy-Amrita-Janmasi Sada Tvam Keshava-Priya. Keshavartham Chinomi Tvam Varada Bhava Shobhane.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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तुलसि🔊TulasiO Tulasi (the sacred holy-basil plant, a goddess)

श्रीसखि🔊Shri-SakhiO dear friend of Shri (Goddess Lakshmi)

शुभे🔊ShubheO auspicious one

पापहारिणि🔊Papa-HariniO remover of sins

पुण्यदे🔊Punya-DeO bestower of merit (punya)

नमस्ते🔊NamasteSalutations to you

नारदनुते🔊Narada-NuteO one praised by Sage Narada

नारायणमनःप्रिये🔊Narayana-Manah-PriyeO one dear to the heart of Narayana (Vishnu)

यन्मूले सर्वतीर्थानि🔊Yan-Mule Sarva-TirthaniAt whose root reside all the sacred pilgrimage-waters (tirthas)

यन्मध्ये सर्वदेवताः🔊Yan-Madhye Sarva-DevatahIn whose middle (stem) dwell all the gods

यदग्रे सर्ववेदाः🔊Yad-Agre Sarva-VedahOn whose tips reside all the Vedas

त्वां नमाम्यहम्🔊Tvam NamamyahamI bow to you

तुलस्यमृतजन्मासि🔊Tulasy-Amrita-JanmasiO Tulasi, you are born of the nectar (amrita, from the churning of the ocean)

सदा त्वं केशवप्रिया🔊Sada Tvam Keshava-PriyaYou are forever the beloved of Keshava (Vishnu)

केशवार्थं चिनोमि त्वाम्🔊Keshavartham Chinomi TvamI pluck (your leaves) for the sake of Keshava (for his worship)

वरदा भव शोभने🔊Varada Bhava ShobhaneBe a bestower of boons (grant my wish), O beautiful one

Benefits of Chanting Tulasi Namastubhyam (Tulsi Puja Mantra)

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The traditional mantra for daily Tulsi Puja, watering and circumambulation

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Honours Tulasi as the friend of Lakshmi and the most beloved of Lord Vishnu

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Asks the plant's permission before plucking leaves, observing reverence and ahimsa

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Believed to remove sins and bestow great merit (Papa-Harini, Punya-De)

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Invokes prosperity, since Tulasi worship draws the grace of Lakshmi into the home

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Especially fruitful in the month of Kartik and on Tulsi Vivah / Dev Uthani Ekadashi

How to Chant Tulasi Namastubhyam (Tulsi Puja Mantra)

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Best TimeMorning and evening before the Tulsi plant; daily in Kartik month and on Tulsi Vivah

Bathe and approach the Tulasi plant, ideally kept in a Tulsi-vrindavan. Offer water, light a lamp (especially at dusk in Kartik) and circumambulate the plant. Recite the verses with folded hands. The first two verses are prayers of greeting and obeisance; recite the third ('Tulasy-Amrita-Janmasi… Keshavartham Chinomi Tvam') when you must pluck Tulasi leaves for Vishnu's puja, asking her leave first. Do not pluck leaves at night or on Ekadashi and Sundays by tradition.

Frequently Asked Questions

Tulasi (holy basil) is revered as a goddess and the most beloved of Lord Vishnu. Her leaves are offered in all Vishnu and Krishna worship, she is said to remove sins and bestow merit, and her presence is believed to bring health, purity and Lakshmi's prosperity to the home.

The verse 'Keshavartham Chinomi Tvam' is spoken to seek the plant's leave before taking her leaves, explaining that they are gathered only for Keshava's (Vishnu's) worship. This reverent request honours Tulasi as a living deity and is part of proper ritual etiquette.

The month of Kartik (October–November) is the holiest time for Tulsi Puja, when a lamp is lit before her each evening. Tulsi Vivah — the ceremonial marriage of Tulasi to Lord Vishnu (Shaligrama), on Dev Uthani Ekadashi — is the most celebrated Tulsi festival.

By tradition, Tulsi leaves are not plucked at night, nor on Ekadashi, Sundays, Dvadashi, eclipses, or by an unbathed person. Already-fallen fresh leaves may be offered. The prayers above are recited whenever leaves are respectfully gathered.