Payo Ji Maine Ram Ratan Dhan Payo — Benefits & How to Chant
पायो जी मैंने राम रतन धन पायो
Complete guide to chanting correctly for maximum benefit
Benefits of Chanting Payo Ji Maine Ram Ratan Dhan Payo
Meera Bai's most beloved bhajan
a song of finding the imperishable wealth of the divine name
Teaches that God's name is a treasure no thief can steal and that only grows when 'spent'
A staple of satsang and bhakti-sangeet, recorded by countless great singers
Soothes the heart and turns the mind from material striving to inner richness
Simple, repetitive and uplifting
easy for any gathering to sing
How to Chant Payo Ji Maine Ram Ratan Dhan Payo
Instructions
Sing gently with feeling, dwelling on the idea of the divine name as wealth that can never be lost. It needs no ritual — many sing it to settle the mind into gratitude and devotion.
Spiritual Significance
Meera's life is itself the song's testimony — she gave up a kingdom and counted the name of God as her only wealth. Devotees say that singing 'Payo ji' shifts the heart from the anxiety of gain and loss to the quiet abundance of one who already possesses the only treasure that lasts.
Origin & History
Source: Composed by Meera Bai (16th-century bhakti tradition)
Author: Meera Bai
Meera Bai, the Rajput princess who renounced palace life for devotion to Krishna, poured her bhakti into hundreds of padas. In this one she declares that she has found the true, imperishable wealth — the divine name — bestowed by her Guru's grace. The image of a treasure that cannot be spent or stolen and only grows has made it one of the most beloved bhajans in India.