Payo Ji Mainne Ram Ratan Dhan Payo — Meerabai — full lyrics and English meaning
'Payo Ji Mainne Ram Ratan Dhan Payo' is a famous bhajan of Sant Meerabai (16th century). In it Meera says that by the Satguru's grace she has found the wealth of Ram-naam, which is never spent and never stolen, but grows every day.
A composition of Meerabai. Also read Mere To Girdhar Gopal. All sant bhajans.
Text variants: a few words differ between books and singers; the popular/standard text is given here.
Payo ji mainne ram ratan dhan payo ।
Meera says — I have found the priceless jewel-wealth of Ram-naam.
Vastu amolak di mere satguru, kirpa kar apnayo ॥
My Satguru graciously accepted me and gave me this priceless thing.
Janam janam ki punji pai, jag men sabhi khovayo ।
I have found the real capital of birth after birth; even if the rest of the world's things are lost, I do not care.
Kharach na khutai, chor na lutai, din din barhat savayo ॥
It is a wealth that does not decrease when spent, no thief can rob it, and it grows by a quarter every day.
Sat ki nav khevtiya satguru, bhavasagar tar ayo ।
Truth is the boat and the Satguru is its boatman — in this boat I have crossed the ocean of worldly life.
Mira ke prabhu girdhar nagar, harakh harakh jas gayo ॥
Meera's Lord is Giridhar Nagar; full of joy, Meera sings his glory.
The paath of Payo Ji Mainne Ram Ratan Dhan Payo — Meerabai is complete.
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