Shabd is Nectar
The Gurbani also describes the Shabd as Nectar – the Nectar that makes us immortal. This power is possessed only by the Shabd. The Shabd of the Guru is that Nectar, the drinking of which rids us of all our cravings and merges us in the True Lord.
The Guru’s Word is the Nectar; he who drinks it quenches his thirst. The mind is dyed in Truth. And it merges with the Truth.
The Word of the Guru’s Shabd is Ambrosial Nectar; drinking it in, thirst is quenched. This true mind is attuned to Truth, and it remains permeated with the True One.
Guru Amar Das –
Adi Granth, Sri Raag M3, p. 35
The whole world is senseless without the Shabd and human life is being wasted. The Shabd alone is Nectar which is realized only by a devotee.
Without the Word is the whole world senseless, and wastes away the opportunity of life. Nanak! the Word is the only Nectar, and only a true devotee finds it.
Without the Shabd, the whole world is insane, and it loses its life in vain. The Shabd alone is Ambrosial Nectar; o Nanak! The Gurmukhs obtain it.
Guru Amar Das –
Adi Granth, Var of Sorath M3, p. 644
The Nectar is overflowing within us but egotistic persons do not enjoy it. They are like the musk deer, which has musk in its navel but wanders about searching for it, being ignorant of its presence within its body.
The Nectar fills the house, but vain persons know it not. The deer knows not the musk; it wanders in delusion.
The home within is filled with Ambrosial Nectar, but the self-willed Manmukh does not get to taste it. He is like the deer, who does not recognize its own musk-scent; it wanders around, deluded by doubt.
Guru Amar Das –
Adi Granth, Var of Sorath M3, p. 644
The pool of Nectar is within us. The soul of a man can gain possession of this Nectar through the Shabd and drink it.
Within you is the well filled with Nectar, draw it out through Shabd and drink it.
Deep within, the well of the heart is overflowing with the Lord’s Ambrosial Nectar; the water-carrier draws and drinks in the water of the Shabd.
Guru Amar Das –
Adi Granth, Vadhans M3, p. 570
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