Ramkali Sadu
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Original titleRamkali Sadh, Sidh Gosti
WrittenPunjab, Mid 16th Century
First published inAdi Granth, 1604
CountryIndia
| Sad(h)/ਸਦੁ | |
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| by Baba Sundar ji | |
 Opening lines of the Ramkali Sadh composition present within a historical, handwritten Guru Granth Sahib manuscript | |
| Original title | Ramkali Sadh, Sidh Gosti |
| Written | Punjab, Mid 16th Century |
| First published in | Adi Granth, 1604 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Gurmukhi |
| Subject | Physical Death vs Spiritual Death |
| Genre | Religion |
| Meter | Ramkali |
| Lines | 6 Stanzas |
| Preceded by | Ramkali Mahalla 3 Anand (ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ਅਨੰਦੁ) |
| Followed by | Ramkali Mahalla 5 Chantt (ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ਛੰਤ) |
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| Gurū Granth Sahib ਗੁਰੂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ |
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Ramkali Sadh (ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਸਦੁ) is a composition present in Guru Granth Sahib on ang 923/924, composed by Baba Sundar,[1] in Ramkali Raga. The composition has 6 stanzas. Sadh literally means 'call' (ਸੱਦਾ).[2] This narration tells Sikh attitude towards physical death of a Gurmukh.[3] It also narrates events of the succession of Gur Ram Das over Gur Amar Das.[4]