Shri Nathji would often tell Priya Nath how Shri Babaji Maharaj discounted the worth of material things of the world, which robbed a man of his peace:“Babaji Punjabi men kahaa karte thhe:“Babaji used to say in Punjabi: ‘Of what use that gold which eats away at the ears!’”Here Shri Babaji would be referring to heavy gold ear-rings that tore at the ears.