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If we analyse the above Shabad properly, we realise Guru ji is NOT against wearing Gold/Silver/Good clothes. Guru Ji were against the ATTACHMENT to them. Keeping this in mind, re-read the 1st line.

Please let us not fall into the trap of undermining Gurbani by literal meanings - It just makes the Ocean of Gurbani look shallow!

the PLEASURE of all this is false. However, its not WRONG to be rich. Remember Guru Gobind Singh ji was rich! When asked by someone "how can you be a true saint you've got so many riches, a wife and children" and Guru ji smiled and replied:

"Daulat Gujraan

Aurat Imaan

Bache Nishaan"

Wealth is just to survive on.. if it leaves you then you shouldn't worry! ACHINT RAHO.

And on the issue of the Gold Kara.. In my opinion Sarabloh Kara helps you health wise. Plus, as well as having spiritual significance, the Kakaars also have siginificance in battlefield. The Kara protects your wrist.

Gold is easily malleable. So Gold sheilds are pretty much useless in battle, becuase they would just get bent with one strike. Sarabloh - Unrefined Steel (Not iron by the way) - is not malleable and can withstand hard blows.

Incase someone says "oh we dont need the kara now for protection" I've personally been saved quite a few times from sustaining an injury to my wrist during Sashter Vidia because of my Kara.

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this one katha vaachak once said that if you look at history, our guru's lived like kings. they had a lot of money n wore expensive cloths. so its ok to wear them. but the problem with us is that we wear expensive stuff to show off which boosts our ego.

as guru ji's sipahi said, the idea is not to get attached to them. if you think you can stay detached from this kind of stuff then go ahead and wear it. but be beware, only a puran gursikh will remain detached and thats exactly why gursikhs dont feel the need to wear jewelry of any kind.

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kpiV Boig lptwieAw suienw rupw Kwku ]

kaparr bhog lapattaaeiaa sueinaa rupaa khaak ||

People are entangled in the enjoyment of fine clothes, but gold and silver are only dust.

myry mn hir ibnu Avru n koie ]

maerae man har bin avar n koe ||

O my mind, without the Lord, there is no other at all.

pRB srxweI sdw rhu dUKu n ivAwpY koie ]1] rhwau ]

prabh saranaaee sadhaa rahu dhookh n viaapai koe ||1|| rehaao ||

Remain in God's Sanctuary forever, and no suffering shall afflict you. ||1||Pause||

rqn pdwrQ mwxkw suienw rupw Kwku ]

rathan padhaarathh maanakaa sueinaa rupaa khaak ||

Jewels, treasures, pearls, gold and silver-all these are just dust.

rsu suienw rsu rupw kwmix rsu prml kI vwsu ]

ras sueinaa ras rupaa kaaman ras paramal kee vaas ||

The pleasures of gold and silver, the pleasures of women, the pleasure of the fragrance of sandalwood,

rsu GoVy rsu syjw mMdr rsu mITw rsu mwsu ]

ras ghorrae ras saejaa ma(n)dhar ras meet(h)aa ras maas ||

the pleasure of horses, the pleasure of a soft bed in a palace, the pleasure of sweet treats and the pleasure of hearty meals

eyqy rs srIr ky kY Git nwm invwsu ]2]

eaethae ras sareer kae kai ghatt naam nivaas ||2||

-these pleasures of the human body are so numerous; how can the Naam, the Name of the Lord, find its dwelling in the heart? ||2||

ijqu boilAY piq pweIAY so boilAw prvwxu ]

jith boliai path paaeeai so boliaa paravaan ||

Those words are acceptable, which, when spoken, bring honor.

iPkw boil ivgucxw suix mUrK mn Ajwx ]

fikaa bol viguchanaa sun moorakh man ajaan ||

Harsh words bring only grief. Listen, O foolish and ignorant mind!

jo iqsu Bwvih sy Bly hoir ik khx vKwx ]3]

jo this bhaavehi sae bhalae hor k kehan vakhaan ||3||

Those who are pleasing to Him are good. What else is there to be said? ||3||

iqn miq iqn piq iqn Dnu plY ijn ihrdY rihAw smwie ]

thin math thin path thin dhhan palai jin hiradhai rehiaa samaae ||

Wisdom, honor and wealth are in the laps of those whose hearts remain permeated with the Lord.

iqn kw ikAw swlwhxw Avr suAwilau kwie ]

thin kaa kiaa saalaahanaa avar suaalio kaae ||

What praise can be offered to them? What other adornments can be bestowed upon them?

nwnk ndrI bwhry rwcih dwin n nwie ]4]4]

naanak nadharee baaharae raachehi dhaan n naae ||4||4||

O Nanak, those who lack the Lord's Glance of Grace cherish neither charity nor the Lord's Name. ||4||4||

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