The Four Rams: Unveiling the True Identity of God - Kabir Sahib

From Dashrath's Son to the Supreme God: The Layers of 'Ram'

This profound doha was spoken by Kabir Sahib, the Supreme God who descended to Earth to impart true spiritual knowledge. In just a few lines, He reveals the deep confusion surrounding the name "Ram", explaining that it refers to multiple entities—but only one of them is the true Supreme God. Kabir Sahib often used the word "Ram" throughout His verses, speeches, and spiritual poetry. In most cases, He used it to refer to the eternal Supreme God, not to Lord Ram Chandra, the son of Dashrath. Through this doha, Kabir Sahib distinguishes between the Ram who was King Dashrath’s son, the Ram within all beings (mind or soul), the Ram who created the material world (Brahm or Kaal), and the Ram who is beyond all creation—the everlasting Supreme Being, who alone is worthy of true worship and can grant liberation. This verse serves as a divine key to discerning the correct object of devotion.

Meaning & Explanation:

This doha (couplet) highlights that the word "Ram" does not refer to one singular identity. It is used to represent different entities depending on the context. In this verse, four types of "Ram" are mentioned:

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1. "Ek Ram Dashrath ka beta" – Ram, son of Dashrath:

This refers to Lord Ram Chandra, the son of King Dashrath of Ayodhya.

• He was a divine incarnation and a righteous king, revered for his ideals and virtues.
• However, he was not the Supreme God. He was born, faced life’s trials, and ultimately left his body.
• He was a powerful soul, but still within the cycle of birth and death, not beyond it.

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2. "Ek Ram ghat ghat mein baitha" – Ram as mind or soul (jiva):

Here, Ram symbolizes the conscious entity or mind, which resides within every being.

• It is often confused with God, but in reality, this soul is bound in the trap of Kaal (Brahm) and cannot grant liberation.
• This “Ram” is not the Supreme God, but rather the embodied soul or mind that enlivens the body.

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3. "Ek Ram ka sakal pasaara" – Ram as Brahm (Kaal):

This refers to Brahm, also known as Kaal, who is the master the material world — the entire visible universe.

• He is the one who said in Bhagavad Gita 11:32, “I am Kaal, the destroyer of worlds.”
• He governs the 21 universes, enforces the cycle of birth, death, and karma, and keeps souls trapped in illusion.
• Although vast and powerful, he too is not the Supreme Being, as he is subject to rebirth (Gita 4:5).

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4. "Ek Ram tribhuvan se nyaara" – Ram as Supreme God (Kabir Sahib):

This is the true Supreme God — Kabir Sahib, who exists beyond the three worlds (tribhuvan).

• He resides in Satlok, the eternal abode, untouched by birth, death, or illusion.
• He alone is self-existent, eternal, all-powerful, and can grant complete salvation.
• He is described in Rigveda Mandal 9 Sukt 96 Mantra 17–20 as Kavir Dev, the Supreme God who imparts divine knowledge in poetic form.

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Important Note About the Word “Ram”:

The word "Ram" is a title or symbolic term that denotes power, divinity, or God — not necessarily the historical figure Lord Ram Chander, son of Dashrath. In many scriptures, including Shri Guru Granth Sahib, the word Ram is used frequently. But based on context, it refers variously to the Supreme God, to Brahm (Kaal), or even to Ram Chander.

Unfortunately, ignorant interpreters assume that every mention of "Ram" means Lord Ram of Ayodhya, which is completely incorrect.

The word Ram functions like a divine placeholder — and without understanding the deeper spiritual context, one may misidentify the entity being referred to. Recognizing this distinction is essential for discovering who the real Supreme God is, and for attaining true salvation.

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Conclusion:

This beautiful doha distinguishes between various "Rams" and emphasizes that only one is beyond all universes — the Supreme God Kabir, who alone can provide true knowledge and salvation through a Tatvadarshi Saint, as described in Bhagavad Gita 4:34 and 15:17.

True worship must be directed to the Ram who is beyond the three realms — not bound by birth and death, and not part of the illusion, but the creator of all and liberator of souls.

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