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Ramkali Sadu

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First published in
  
Adi Granth, 1604

Language
  
Gurmukhi

Country
  
India

Original title
  
Ramkali Sadu, Sidh Gosti

Written
  
Punjab, Mid 16th Century

Subject(s)
  
Physical Death vs Spiritual Death

Ramkali Sadu (ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਸਦੁ) is a composition present in Guru Granth Sahib on page 923/924, composed by Baba Sundar, in Ramkali Raga. The composition has 6 stanzas. Sadu 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. Linguistically, Keso Gopal Pandit is interpreted as, A Pundit have wisdom of Keso and Gopal are known as Keso Gopal Pundit. In Gurmat, Gurmukhi have knowledge of Keso/Gopal.

References

Ramkali Sadu Wikipedia