Raam Padarath

Raam Padārath (The Treasure of the Inner Ram)

ਰਾਮ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਪਾਇ ਕੈ ਕਬੀਰਾ ਗਾਂਠਿ ਨ ਖੋਲੑ ॥

ਨਹੀ ਪਟਣੁ ਨਹੀ ਪਾਰਖੂ ਨਹੀ ਗਾਹਕੁ ਨਹੀ ਮੋਲੁ ॥੨੩॥ — Kabir Ji, SGGS 1365

Meaning in Simple Words

Kabir Ji says — Once you receive the Raam Padārath (the inner treasure of divine wisdom), tie it tightly within your heart and don’t open it in front of just anyone.

Why?

Because in this marketplace of the world, there is no city (no environment) suited for it, no tester (paarkhu) who can recognize its worth, no buyer (gahak) who truly seeks it, and no price (mol) that can measure it.

1. “Raam Padārath” = The Inner Treasure of Realization

This “Padārath” is not a material gift — it’s the Gyaan (realization) that emerges after finding the Ram within — the Antr Ātma. It is the wisdom of freedom (mukti) — the understanding of truth beyond illusion.

When Kabir says “Raam Padārath pāi kai”, he means:

“I have attained the essence of Ram — the nectar of realization that ends all seeking.”

“Gāṇṭh na khol” — Do not open the knot

This means:

Do not speak about this realization lightly or in front of those who mock, argue, or misunderstand.

True Gyaan cannot be shared through argument — it blooms in prepared souls (parkhu) only.

Talking about it in front of those caught in illusion (koodiāre) is like showing a diamond in a marketplace where everyone trades mud.

So Kabir Ji is teaching vivek (discrimination) — to know when and where to speak of spiritual truths.

3. “Nahi Paṭaṇ, Nahi Paarkhū, Nahi Gāhak, Nahi Mol”

The Paṭaṇ (city) here means the worldly environment, which is not fit for spiritual trade.

There is no Paarkhu — no one capable of recognizing divine light.

There is no Gāhak — no sincere seeker who wants to receive this knowledge, for people only seek mayaic fulfilment (wealth, fame, rituals).

There is no Mol (price) — because this truth is beyond value, beyond measure, beyond transaction.

Spiritual Implication (What Kabir Experienced)

Kabir Ji experienced the ultimate truth and then realized:

The world talks of religion but has no Parakh (discernment).

They are busy in kood (illusion, ritual, ego, caste, sect).

So Kabir silently carries this Raam Padārath within, and shares it only when he meets a true seeker, someone whose mann is ready for this trade — who is willing to sell the self and buy truth.

Gurmat Parallels

Guru Nanak Sahib lived this line. He travelled across Haj, Kashi, Jagannath, Sumer, Buddhists, Sufis — not for ritual debate, but to find a Gahak, someone truly thirsty for the wisdom of Raam Padārath.

Just like Kabir, Guru Nanak also said:

“Sācho vāpar sāchey bāṇi — The true trade is only in Truth.”

Essence Summary

The Raam Padārath is the rarest treasure — a jewel of inner realization that cannot be sold, shown, or measured.

It can only be recognized by those who have burned the ego, killed the ichha, and long for the Beloved within.

Speak of it not in noise — but where there is Parkh (discernment) and Prem (love).