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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.

Jalwa

We have been a witness to the spectacles of love in our own ways. But are we also aware of the poets’ perspective on the spectacles of love? Here is a selection that offers multiple variations on the theme of romantic spectacle. These verses are for you to enjoy the pleasures that love foregrounds before us.

Ghamand

False Pride is a negative human quality. It mars a man and demeans him; makes him selfish and narcissistic and does not allow him to see beyond his own self. In poetry, however, the beloved’s pride is of a different kind and it brings pain and suffering to the lover. Here is small selection on the subject of false pride.

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