对于一位萨塔嘎（编者注：初习奉献者）而言，采摘图拉西叶和花（曼佳瑞）是其生活中的一项重要的活动，因为图拉西对于崇拜在神像形象的奎师那是绝对必需的。我们把图拉西放在为祂沐浴的水中，祂吃的食物中，以及祂的莲花足上。上面的视频详细介绍如何正确采摘图拉西·黛薇来帮助她健康和茂密地生长。在这篇简短的文章中，我将概述采摘图拉西树叶和花朵的方法。
Picking Tulasī leaves and manjaris is an important activity in the life of a sādhaka because Tulasī is absolutely needed to worship Kṛṣṇa in His deity form. We put Tulasī in the water we bath Him with, the food He eats, and on His lotus feet. The video above goes in detail on how to properly pick Tulasī Devī to help her grow healthy and bushy. In this short article, I will outline the method to pick Tulasī leaves and manjaris.引用一句施瑞拉·帕布帕德的话，他提到应该首先收集掉下来的图拉西叶。这是一个实用的建议，因为如果我们采摘太多的绿叶，图拉西可能会遇到麻烦，因为科学上讲，一株植物通过它的叶子进食。当然，图拉西是超然的，但我们必须记住这一点。There is a quote by Srila Prabhupada where he mentions that Tulasī leaves that have fallen should be collected first. This is practical advice because if we pick too many green leaves, Tulasī may be troubled because scientifically, a plant eats through its leaves. Of course, Tulasī is transcendental, but we have to keep this in mind.
“你可以从图拉西植物上摘取叶子用于崇拜奎师那。首先利用枯叶或落叶，如果需要更多的叶子来崇拜奎师那，你可以这样从图拉西植物上采摘：首先接近图拉西·黛薇，向她顶拜/致敬，请求她你为了崇拜奎师那想采摘一些叶子。如果她允许，你可以采摘。”
“You can take for worshiping Kṛṣṇa leaves from the Tulasī plant. First utilize the dead leaves or leaves which have fallen down, and if more leaves are required for worshiping Kṛṣṇa, you may take them from Tulasī plant in this way: First approach Tulasī Devī and offer your obeisances, requesting her that for worshiping Kṛṣṇa you want to take some leaves. Then if she allows you may take.”-Letter from Srila Prabhupada,1977, unknown correspondence另一方面，花朵需要大量的能量来生长。当它们柔软，看起来像小金字塔时，就应该把它们剪掉。经典当中说我们应该向奎师那供奉柔软的花。在上面的视频中，您可以看到您必须采摘的地方，就在一个带有两片叶子的花下面，每侧一片叶子。Manjaris, on the other hand, take a lot of energy to grow. They should be cut when they are soft and when they look like small pyramids. In the sastras, it is said that we should offer soft manjaris to Kṛṣṇa. In the above video you can see where you have to pick, just underneath a manjari with two leaves, one on each side.有人说您不应该用剪刀，但我个人用的是一把专用的剪刀，我只用于图拉西。这样可以确保我不会不小心摘掉太多或者甚至折断一根树枝。Some say you shouldn’t use scissors, but I personally use a dedicated pair of scissor that I use for Tulasī only. This makes sure I don’t accidentally pluck too much off or perhaps even split a branch.采摘叶子或花时，应该是白天，而不是铎瓦达西（爱卡达西的第二天），并且您应该非常洁净（刚沐浴完并穿着干净的衣服）。吟诵曼陀罗：When picking leaves or manjaris, it should be day time, not Dvādaśī (the day after Ekādaśī), and you should be utterly clean (freshly bathed and wearing clean clothing). Chant the mantra:“哦，图拉西，妳从甘露中诞生。妳永远是主凯沙瓦的至爱。现在，为了崇拜主凯沙瓦，我正在采摘妳的叶子和花朵。请赐予我妳的祝福。”“Oh Tulasī, you were born from nectar. You are always very dear to Lord Keśava. Now, in order to worship Lord Keśava, I am collecting your leaves and manjaris. Please bestow your benediction on me.”最好在看到曼佳瑞后立即采摘它们，以使图拉西能够将能量转移到其他地方。另外，您不必总是摘绿色的叶子，而是先使用掉下的或黄色的或即将掉落的叶子。采摘完后，请吟诵曼陀罗：It’s best to pick the manjaris as soon as you see them, so that Tulasī can direct her energy elsewhere. Also you don’t always need to pick green leaves, first use leaves that have fallen or are yellow and about to fall. When you are done picking, chant the mantra:
“哦，图拉西黛薇，我向妳致以虔敬地顶拜。宇宙之母啊，如果我摘了妳的叶子和曼佳瑞给妳带来了痛苦，请原谅我。”
“Oh Tulasī Devī, I offer my respectful obeisances unto you. Kindly forgive me if I have caused you pain by picking your leaves and manjaris, Oh mother of the universe.”每天打扫以保持图拉西所在区域干净，她的花盆里没有干枯的叶子和花。她是主的一位纯粹奉献者，应该这样对待她！Keep Tulasī’s area clean by sweeping daily, and her pot free from dry leaves and flowers. She is a pure devotee of the Lord and should be treated as such!观看上面的视频，直观地了解如何正确采摘图拉西·黛薇，以及如何帮助她变得更浓密。Check out the video above for a visual explanation of how to pick Tulasī Devī properly and how to help her grow more bushy.
纳马拉萨·达萨
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