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Sad(h)/ਸਦੁ
by Baba Sundar ji
Opening lines of the Ramkali Sadh composition present within a historical, handwritten Guru Granth Sahib manuscript
Original title	Ramkali Sadh, Sidh Gosti
Written	Punjab, Mid 16th Century
First published in	Adi Granth, 1604
Country	India
Language	Gurmukhi
Subject(s)	Physical Death vs Spiritual Death
Genre(s)	Religion
Meter	Ramkali
Lines	6 Stanzas
Preceded by	Ramkali Mahalla 3 Anand (ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ਅਨੰਦੁ)
Followed by	Ramkali Mahalla 5 Chantt (ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ਛੰਤ)

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

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. However, linguistically, experts agree 'Keso Gopal Pandit' refers to a learned scholar (Pundit) who has extensive knowledge and wisdom. In Gurmat, Gurmukhi have knowledge of Keso/Gopal. Others believe Guru Amar Das ji to be simply asking to invite 'such a learned scholar(s)', who can read the sermon of the eternal lord, har har.

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) (in Punjabi). India. ਕੇਸੋ ਗੋਪਾਲ (ਅਕਾਲ ਪੁਰਖ) ਦੇ ਪੰਡਿਤਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਸੱਦ ਘੱਲਿਓ, ਜੋ (ਆ ਕੇ) ਅਕਾਲ ਪੁਰਖ ਦੀ ਕਥਾ ਵਾਰਤਾ-ਰੂਪ ਪੁਰਾਣ ਪੜ੍ਹਨ।

External links

• Avtar Singh Raagi Singing a hymn of Ramkali Sadh

• Adi Granth