Payoji Maine Ram Ratan Dhan Payo (Mirabai)
A famous pada of Mirabai (16th century): the Lord's name, received by the guru's grace, is the most priceless treasure.
Original text
पायो जी मैंने राम रतन धन पायो ।
वस्तु अमोलक दी मेरे सतगुरु, किरपा कर अपनायो ॥ पायो जी...
जनम जनम की पूँजी पाई, जग में सभी खोवायो ॥ पायो जी...
खरच न खूटे, चोर न लूटे, दिन दिन बढ़त सवायो ॥ पायो जी...
सत की नाव खेवटिया सतगुरु, भवसागर तर आयो ॥ पायो जी...
मीरा के प्रभु गिरिधर नागर, हरख हरख जस गायो ॥ पायो जी...
Author: Mirabai (16th century)
Mirabai was a devotee wholly given to Giridhar Gopal. In this pada "Rama" means the name of Hari, the one who delights in all.
Meaning: I have found the treasure of the jewel of Rama's name. My true guru, in his kindness, gave me this priceless thing and made me his own. I have gained the wealth of many lifetimes, and the world's attachments have fallen away.
It is a wealth that does not shrink when spent, that no thief can steal, and that grows by a quarter more every day. Truth is the boat and the true guru is its boatman; with his help I have crossed the ocean of worldly life.
Mira says: my Lord is the clever Giridhar; full of joy, I sing His glory again and again.
- Author
- Mirabai (16th century)
- Note
- Traditional text; small wording variations exist between collections.