Ram Ratan Dhan Paayo

Though being one of the most commonly known Padas of Meera bhai yet its essence is known by very few.
In 1970’s, My Master Osho Siddhartha earlier known as (V.K.Singh) was working as a geologist and had to write a report on “Effect of gemstones on humans.” He thought the people who can tell me the best about it are the ‘Saints’ and thus wrote to the existing ones of those days. He also wrote one to Osho – Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh. Most of the replies gave a positive response. But the reply from Osho was unique. It was – how long will you be stuck in the gemstones when will you start the search of Ram Ratan Dhan….” This reply changed the direction of his life’s search and finally was blessed to know the secrets of Ram Ratan dhan and attain to Enlightenment on 5th of March,1997.
——Editor
Saint: Meera Bai
Song: Payo jee maine ram ratan dhan
Life Span: 1498 to 1573
Master: Ravidas, a Cobbler
“Payo jee Maine Ram Ratan Dhan Payo”

The wealth of Ram Ratan Dhan or Omkar or Shabad can only be given by a Master to a disciple in moments of deep intimacy. In such moments, when Sunderdas was blessed with the Sound of Silence filled with gratitude towards His Master he says:
“ Humare Guru deene ek jari…”
Meaning: My Master gave me a secret (Omkar).
Those moments are of deep reverence for one’s master, When the disciple no more exists, just is love and gratitude the Master passes on to him the most valuable asset of Omkar — the Anahad Nad to his disciple. The master is always ready to give but only when he sees the receptivity in the disciple then only can this communion happen between the two.
It is this talk of silence that was transferred from Guru Nanak dev to Guru Angad Dev and from Him to Guru Amardas. From Guru Amardas to His son-in-law Guru Ramdas…. This voice of silence is the connecting thread, the link between.
So is the reason that Meera Bai with love and affection requests the Master–
“Kar Kirpa Apnayo…”
All relations exist on the level of body, mind or at the most at the level of heart but it’s the only relation of master and disciple that takes place on the plane of being, one’s consciousness or in nothingness. And the master accepts you, like a mother takes the crying child into her lap and all pains, troubles of the child disappears.
“Janam Janam ki Punji…”
The relation of master and disciple is not of some days, months or years but it’s of lives together. And then the Sadhna of past life’s as well as till the date come to blossoming. It is like the tree planted has flowers and fruits. The result of such hard earned efforts cannot be forgotten by any one of us.
It’s like a man searching for water in hot barren desert and finally reaches to the mouth of river.
Than you realize that you are continuously in the arms of beloved, in this hot world you are always under His umbrella of love.
Just to convey this in Hindi it’s a saying: “Bin Maange Moti mile, mange mile na bheekh.” Meaning: without asking one may get a pearl, but on asking one may get just a penny.
Generally, all worldly wealth reduces on spending. When you share it with someone your share gets lesser and lesser. But when the master shares the Ram Ratan Dhan with his disciples it’s the time of immense pleasure and multiplying their wealth many folds.

Treasure forever
I would like to share a story with you all…
There was a famous saint named ‘Nagarjuna’ who used to live in a small home in the midst of jungle away from the world. He did not have anything of his own to hoard but yet lived like an Emperor. One day a Princess being pleased by him gave him a begging bowl of gold. Also requested him to accept it, as she didn’t have anything else to give. A man with the intention to steal it followed him since the morning. Even when Nagarjuna reached his home the man waited outside so as to fetch that bowl after he sleeps. Within a while, Nagarjuna suddenly threw that bowl outside. The thief waiting outside was also amazed by this and went inside to inquire the reason for the same. Nagarjuna replies “This bowl is like ordinary one for me but has value for you, so I threw it for you. I have such a wealth with myself that none can steal none can take it away from me. Nor can it be destroyed. If you are ready you can also have it.” At that time, the thief left the bowl and turned to be his disciple.
That wealth which cannot be stolen is of Omkar. Anahad Nad is that jewel which once attained cant be taken away from you.
Meera Bai further says:
“Kharche nahe koi, chor nahi leve, nav khevatiya satguru”
From the ocean of this world only a Living Master can help your boat to sail. And it will only be with the help of this Omkar.
Buddha says there are three ways:

1. Heenyan – i.e Gyan Yoga, which means freedom from desire. It’s the way of being in friendliness. This boat cannot take you to the other shore.
2. Mahayan – i.e Bhakti yoga, where in your love gets transformed to devotion. This is a wooden boat, which in long run may sink. This is like Titanic though big but can sink.
3. Vajrayan – i.e the way of Omkar. This is the diamond path. A boat that is unsinkable. This is Sahaj yoga. Where nothing else remains. All merges in that oneness.

Guru Nanak says: “Nanak naam jahaj hai chade so utre par”
Sahaj yog or bajra yan is where both Heen yan and Maha yan i.e the path of knowledge as well as the path of love meets.
Meera Bai in such ecstasy sings:
“Meera ke prabhu girdhar nagar”
Master is the only one who can enable you to go and find the other shore.
In Samadhi you realize your actual nature which is of bliss. And that immense bliss is showered on your daily chorus.
In the presence of master, life becomes celebration.
“Maine Ram Ratan Dhan payo,
Vastu amolak dheene mere satguru…”