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Vinchu Chavla — Sant Eknath Bharud

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Vinchu Chavla — Sant Eknath Bharud

Sant Eknath's Vinchu Chavla: a bharud on the scorpion sting of lust and anger, healed by the ash of sattva and surrender to the Guru.

Verses

Vinchu chaavalaa vrishchika chaavalaa, kaama krodha vinchu chaavalaa, khala durjana to vinchu chaavalaa

A scorpion has bitten me, a deadly scorpion! The twin scorpions of lust (Kama) and wrath (Krodha) have struck; this wicked venomous sting has seized my soul!

Verse 1

Chaavalaa vinchu laagalaa dankha, ghaamaaghuma jhaale anga, maja angaasee aalaa tridosha daaha

The scorpion struck with its burning sting, drenching my entire body in cold sweat; a scorching fever of spiritual poison (the three Doshas of Maya) now consumes my senses!

Verse 2

Yaa vinchavaalaa utaaraa, tamoguna maage saaraa, sattvaguna laavaa angaaraa, vinchu ingalee utare jharajharaa

Here is the sovereign cure for this scorpion's venom: push away the darkness of Tamas, and apply the sacred burning ash of pure Sattva; then the venomous sting will subside swiftly!

Verse 3

Sattva utaaraa deuna, avaghaa shaanta kelaa durjana, Ekaa Janaardani leena, jhaalaa vinchu nirvisha poorna

Administering the supreme antidote of Sattva, the wicked affliction was fully calmed. Surrendered at the feet of Guru Janardana Swami, Eknath says the scorpion of ego has become completely harmless and free of venom!

Verse 4

Worship Guidelines & Chanting Benefits (Phalashruti)

Auspicious Day

Daily or auspicious lunar days (Ekadashi, Purnima, Pradosham)

Best Time (Muhurta)

Brahma Muhurta (4:00 AM – 6:00 AM) or Evening Dusk (Sandhya)

Sacred Offerings

Ghee lamp (Deepa), Incense (Dhoopa), Fresh flowers & Water offering

Spiritual Benefits (Phalashruti)
  • Peace of mind, spiritual upliftment, and harmonious energy in the home

Background

Sant Eknath was a pioneer in using folk theater and musical drama—known as Bharud—to impart Advaitic philosophy to rural and marginalized masses. Using theatrical performance, rhythm, and everyday characters (fortune-tellers, jugglers, snake-charmers), Eknath made profound spiritual truths accessible to all. Vinchu Chavla is among the best-loved of Eknath's Bharuds, brilliantly diagnosing the psychological venom of lust and rage, and showing that moral elevation (Sattva) and divine surrender (Eka Janardani) alone neutralize the spiritual afflictions of humanity. In the Eknath Gatha (Tukaram Tatya's edition) it is printed as no. 2587 in the bharud section.

About this Text

Composed by: Sant Eknath

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Did You Know?

Folk Theater for Vedanta

Sant Eknath's Bharuds were revolutionary street plays set to music, using satirical performance to teach profound Upanishadic truths to illiterate villagers.

The Three Gunas Allegory

In this composition, the scorpion's sting causes Tamas and Rajas (fever and agitation); the cure is prescribed as applying the burning ash (Angara) of pure Sattva Guna.

Eka Janardani Lineage

Like all his works, Eknath concludes with the signature Eka Janardani ('Eknath at the feet of Guru Janardana Swami'), emphasizing that true spiritual immunity is attained only through the grace of the Satguru.

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