Couplet
سارے جہاں سے اچھاSaare Jahan Se Achha (opening couplet)
by Allama Muhammad Iqbal علامہ محمد اقبال Attributed
سارے جہاں سے اچھا ہندوستاں ہمارا
ہم بلبلیں ہیں اس کی یہ گلستاں ہمارا
Saare jahaan se achha Hindostaan hamaara
Hum bulbulen hain is ki ye gulsitaan hamaara
सारे जहाँ से अच्छा हिन्दोस्ताँ हमारा
हम बुलबुलें हैं इस की ये गुलसिताँ हमारा
- Attribution
- Widely attributed to this poet. Our editors have not yet checked this text against a printed edition, so small variations from published versions are possible.
- Note
- Opening couplet of the poem.
- Source
- Bang-e-Dara (Tarana-e-Hindi) (as cited; edition and page to be added)
- Rights
- Public domain (poet died long ago). The Roman and Hindi transliterations are by Lafzon Ki Dunia.
About the poet
علامہ محمد اقبالAllama Muhammad IqbalMuhammad Iqbal was born in Sialkot and died in Lahore. A poet and philosopher who wrote in Urdu and Persian, he is widely read for his ideas of khudi (selfhood), striving and renewal. His Urdu collections include Bang-e-… Read more