What is Nectar?

We should ponder over the nature of Nectar. What is the Nectar referred to by the Gurus? The Gurbani mentions it. On considering the matter, it becomes clear that they have called Shabd or the Name – the Divine Nectar. They have advised their devotees to drink of it.

The Nectar is the True Name; It cannot be described. He who drinks It is accepted. He merges in the Shabd.

Sri Rag M3, 33-3

Nectar-sweet is the Name of the Lord, one gathers it through the Guru's Word.

Bihagara M4, 538-11

The Name of the Lord, the Ambrosial, Immaculate Water, is the best medicine in the world.

By Guru's Grace, says servant Bhikhan, I have found the Door of Salvation.

Bhikhan, Sorath 659-14/15

The Guru […] blesses […] with the teachings of the Ambrosial Name of the Lord.

Suhi M1, 729-15

The Name of the Lord is the Nectar; he who drinks It is rid of thirst.

Malar Var M3, 1283-3

The treasure of the Naam, the Name of the Lord, is Ambrosial Nectar; meet together and drink it in, Oh Siblings of Destiny.

Gauri M5, 318-16

The Word of the Guru's Shabad is utterly sweet and sublime. Such is the Ambrosial Nectar I see deep within.

Those who taste this, attain the state of perfection. O Nanak, they are satisfied, and their bodies are at peace.

Parbhati M1, 1331-15/16

The Name of the Lord is Nectar; quench your thirst with it. The mind is then dyed in the Truth; and it merges in the Truth.

Sri Rag M3, 35-8

Nanak, the Word is the only Nectar, and through the Guru it is received.

Sorath M4, 644-6

Living on the mountain, I suffer such great thirst; when I see Him, I know that He is not far away.

My thirst is quenched, and I have accepted the Word of the Shabad. I drink my fill of the Ambrosial Nectar.

Ramkali M1, 933-15/16

The term Nectar has also been used to describe the Truth and the Unending Music.

The Nectar is the treasure of the Name; a devotee finds it. Fortunate are the devotees. In whose heart it dwells.

Ramkali M5, 961-12

The Unending Music showers the Divine Nectar, peace fills the mind and body.

Majh M5, 105-15

The Nectar has also been called Hari, the Lord, Hari Kirtan, singing praises of the Lord and also the Supreme Ambrosia.

Give up the three attributes of this world, and merge in the Shabd. The Lord and the immortal fruit are one; the Lord Himself makes one eat it.

Sri Rag M3, 66-6

False are the colours of Maya; all that is apparent turns to ashes.

Sweet as nectar is the Lord, go into the company of Saints and drink the Nectar.

Majh M5, 134-11/12

I am blessed with the Nectar of the Lord which has quenched all my thirst.

Suhi M4, 731-10

Nectar-sweet is the Lord's Name, it is through the Guru that one dwells upon it. Purifying is the Lord's Name, and contemplating on it one is rid of one's pain.

Kanra M4, 1316-9

The Lord's praise is Nectar-sweet, but rare the one who tastes it. Nanak is rewarded with the One Name. And contemplating on it he lives.

Asa M5, 400-2

Sweet is the taste of the Nectar-Name, which the Master makes us drink.

Majh M3, 124-7

The Gurbani tells us that this Nectar is unique and that it is the only True Nectar. It is the Naam of the Lord. There is no other Nectar. By drinking it, one is dyed in its colour.

They who are blessed with the Glory of the Naam, their mind is imbued with Your Love. Oh Nanak! there is only One Nectar; no, there is not another.

Sarang Var M4, 1238-18

In the Iron Age, the Naam of the Lord is the only Nectar.

What is the Nectar in the Iron Age? The Naam of the Lord and naught else. This is a great treasure. And it is found with the Saints.

M5 Ramkali M5, 888-15

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