Ramkali Sadu

Ramkali Sadu (ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਸਦੁ) is a composition present in Guru Granth Sahib on ang 923/924, composed by Baba Sundar,[1] in Ramkali Raga. The composition has 6 stanzas. Sadu literally means Call (ਸੱਦਾ).[2] This narration tells Sikh attitude towards physical death of a Gurmukh.[3] It also narrates events of succession of Gur Ram Das over Gur Amar Das.[4]

Sad(u)/ਸਦੁ
by Baba Sundar ji
Original titleRamkali Sadu, Sidh Gosti
WrittenPunjab, Mid 16th Century
First published inAdi Granth, 1604
CountryIndia
LanguageGurmukhi
Subject(s)Physical Death vs Spiritual Death
Genre(s)Religion
MeterRamkali
Lines6 Stanzas
Preceded byRamkali Mahalla 3 Anandu (ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ਅਨੰਦੁ)
Followed byRamkali Mahalla 5 Chantt (ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ਛੰਤ)

Keso Gopal Pundit

Keso Gopal Pandit (ਕੇਸੋ ਗੋਪਾਲ ਪੰਡਿਤ) is a qualitative name used for a Sikh in Ramkali Sadu. Here Pundit is not singular but plural. Following is stanza where this name is present:

ਕੇਸੋ ਗੋਪਾਲ ਪੰਡਿਤ ਸਦਿਅਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਕਥਾ ਪੜਹਿ ਪੁਰਾਣੁ ਜੀਉ ॥

Traditional commentators thought it to be some historical person during time of Guru Amar Dass.[5] Linguistically, Keso Gopal Pandit is interpreted as, A Pundit have wisdom of Keso and Gopal are known as Keso Gopal Pundit.[6] In Gurmat, Gurmukhi have knowledge of Keso/Gopal.

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References
  1. Nabha, Kahn Singh. "ਸੁੰਦਰ". Gur Shabad Ratnakar Mahankosh (in Punjabi). Sudarshan Press. ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਅਮਰਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਦਾ ਪੜੋਤਾ, ਜਿਸ ਦੀ ਰਚਨਾ ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਰਾਗ ਵਿੱਚ "ਸਦੁ" ਦੇਖੀਦਾ ਹੈ. "ਕਹੈ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਸੁਣਹੁ ਸੰਤਹੁ ਸਭ ਜਗਤ ਪੈਰੀ ਪਾਇ ਜੀਉ." (ਸਦੁ) "ਨੰਦਨੁ ਮੋਹਰੀ ਨਾਮ ਅਨੰਦ। ਤਿਹ ਨੰਦਨ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਮਤਿਵੰਦ।।"¹ (ਗੁਪ੍ਰਸੂ)
  2. Nabha, Kahn Singh. "Sadd". Gur Shabad Ratnakar Mahankosh (in Punjabi). Sudarshan Press. ੨. ਸ਼ਬਦ. "ਹਉ ਜੀਵਾ ਸਦੁ ਸੁਣੇ." (ਵਾਰ ਕਾਨ ਮਃ ੪) ੩. ਭਿਖ੍ਯਾ ਲਈ ਸੱਦਾ, ਜੋ ਗ੍ਰਿਹਸਥੀ ਦੇ ਦਰ ਤੇ ਫ਼ਕੀਰ ਲੋਕ ਦਿੰਦੇ ਹਨ "ਇਕਿ ਵਣਖੰਡਿ ਬੈਸਹਿ ਜਾਇ ਸਦੁ ਨ ਦੇਵਹੀ." (ਵਾਰ ਮਲਾ ਮਃ ੧) ੪. ਉਪਦੇਸ਼.
  3. Dhanoa, Surain Singh (2005). Raj Karega Khalsa. Sanbun Publishers. p. 97.
  4. Siṅgha, Sukhadiāla (1996). Historical analysis of Giani Gian Singh's writings. UICS. p. 3.
  5. sikhencyclopedia.com Archived 2014-05-02 at the Wayback Machine
  6. Singh, Sahib. Guru Granth Sahib Darpan (Exegesis)|format= requires |url= (help) (in Punjabi). India. ਕੇਸੋ ਗੋਪਾਲ (ਅਕਾਲ ਪੁਰਖ) ਦੇ ਪੰਡਿਤਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਸੱਦ ਘੱਲਿਓ, ਜੋ (ਆ ਕੇ) ਅਕਾਲ ਪੁਰਖ ਦੀ ਕਥਾ ਵਾਰਤਾ-ਰੂਪ ਪੁਰਾਣ ਪੜ੍ਹਨ।
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