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Sister that english translation is VERY old (late 1800s if I recall rightly). I'd go by the Gurmukhi text: Quickly translated (and anyone who can improve it, please do!) I make it: The second is Sikhi for the purpose of mixing with the [Sikh] brotherhood, there may be some Sikh, in his house much material objects have accumulated. Wealth, sons, milk and respect. On seeing this (hence dekha dekhee), a desirous/craving (cha wallah) person becomes even more greedy for materials and becomes Sikh, the need for materials remain. (The last sentence is tricky to translate but here's a try:) There is no literal connection with Guru ji. @shastarSingh Is that translation above accurate? If I'm reading it right, the first three types of Sikh are considered fake, whilst the last two genuine?

I thought it meant people who become Sikhs because they observe other Sikhs and want a piece of the action? We were a much more powerful community when this was written.

Definitely bro. I've known a few people, going back a number of generations, who took amrit as young people because of family pressure, and they all didn't live according to rehit after a while. This thing has to come from the heart and soul. No one should ever be compelled into it (unless on a battle field and Singhs are feeling kind to a small defeated minority).

Sau Sakhi was written when Sikhs had a lot more political and financial power than now. That might explain it. And I'm pretty sure, if we ever get back to being the powerhouse we were not long ago, we'd definitely get people who'd become Sikhs for financial advantages. It's the nature of a lot of people.

What's stopping you bro?