Hechi Dan Dega Deva — Benefits & How to Chant
हेचि दान देगा देवा
Complete guide to chanting correctly for maximum benefit
Benefits of Chanting Hechi Dan Dega Deva
Cultivates pure, desireless devotion that seeks only the Lord's remembrance
Teaches the supreme value of satsang (the company of saints) above mukti and wealth
A short, profound prayer easily memorised and recited daily
Steadies the mind against forgetfulness of the Divine amid worldly life
Inspires contentment and detachment from worldly gain
Beloved in Varkari bhajan and sung across Maharashtra in devotion to Vitthal
How to Chant Hechi Dan Dega Deva
Instructions
Recite or sing this brief abhang slowly, dwelling on its single prayer — never to forget the Lord. It is sung in Varkari bhajan and is a fitting daily prayer for anyone seeking devotion. Reflect on each line, especially the request for satsang in place of liberation or wealth, and let the abhang quiet the heart into loving remembrance of Vitthal.
Spiritual Significance
Tradition relates that when Tukaram's abhangs were thrown into the Indrayani river by those who doubted him, he sat in unbroken prayer to Vitthal and after thirteen days the manuscripts rose undamaged from the waters — testimony, devotees say, to a heart that wished for nothing but never to forget the Lord.
Origin & History
Source: Tukaram Gatha (Marathi abhang tradition of the Varkari sampradaya)
Author: Sant Tukaram
Among the thousands of abhangs of Sant Tukaram of Dehu, 'Hechi Dan Dega Deva' stands out as a jewel of selfless devotion. Refusing both liberation and riches, the saint asks his Lord Vitthal for a single boon — that he should never forget Him — and for the unfailing company of saints. His willingness to accept even rebirth, so long as he can go on singing the Lord's praise, has made the abhang a touchstone of the Varkari ideal of love without desire for reward.