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Allama Iqbal is considered as one of the most important personalities in Urdu Poetry and Literature. He was a philosopher and a politician along with being an eminent poet. He was officially declared as “National Poet” of Pakistan. He was extremely popular among masses for his poetry in Urdu and Persian languages. Many of his shayari like 'saare jahaan se achha Hindostaa.n hamaara' or 'lab pe aati hai dua ban ke tamanna meri' have still not lost their sheen. Here we present the most quotable Top 20 shers couplets of Allama Iqbal. There may seem some evident omissions but your suggestions are always welcome. Please feel free to suggest better shers in the comment section below. Our editorial team will consider those and may add to the Top 20 list, if found appropriate. Hope you enjoy the selection furthermore, we look forward to your participation in enhancing the list.

Sayyad

There are certain institutionalised concepts in poetry, especially the poetry in Persian and Urdu. Hunter, hunted, nest, and garden are some of these that constitute a cluster. A hunter is a traditional metaphor but it has had its significance all through and the modern poets have used it to convey for political messages. Here is a selection of verses around the central idea of the hunter who looks for a prey in the garden.

Bharosa

Confidence over one another defines the level of relationship that human beings have with one another. Sometimes even small issues or incidents shake human confidence although confidences are not there to be easily shaken off. Some verses on this subject might be of interest to you.

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