Poem: …And Bharat is Her Name

 By Dr Munish Sabharwal

…And Bharat is Her Name

Many scriptures—one wisdom,
Many paths—one dharma flame,
Many voices—one anthem,
And Bharat is Her Name.

Many dreams—one karma,
Many vows—one aim,
Many hearts beat together,
And Bharat is Her Name.

Many villages—one root,
Many cities—one frame,
From hut to tower rising,
And Bharat is Her Name.

Many forests—one life,
Many fields—one seed,
Many seasons bless our soil,
And Bharat is Her Name.

Many colours—one flag,
Many threads—one strength,
In saffron, white, and green,
And Bharat is Her Name.

Many languages—one voice,
Many songs—one tune,
And Bharat is Her Name.

Many sects—one faith,
Many prayers—one Almighty,
Many temples, mosques, and churches,
And Bharat is Her Name.

Many lamps in sacred flame,
Many ways to bow in reverence,
And Bharat is Her Name.

Many tastes—one food,
Many spices—one taste,
From north to south in sweetness,
And Bharat is Her Name.

Many histories—one pride,
Many tales of honour & faith,
From sages to our soldiers,
And Bharat is Her Name.

Many cultures—one soul,
Many shades—one fame,
In every dance and festival,
And Bharat is Her Name.

Many hands—one strength,
Many tools—one aim,
We build, we heal, we serve, we grow—
And Bharat is Her Name.

Many dresses—one beauty,
Many weaves—one fabric,
And Bharat is Her Name.

Many rivers—one elixir,
Many ghats where blessings rain,
From Ganga to Kaveri,
And Bharat is Her Name.

Many mountains—one might,
Many peaks that never tame,
And Bharat is Her Name.

Many topographies—one nation,
Many climates—sun and rain,
Desert, delta, coast, and plateau—
And Bharat is Her Name.

Many music—one tune,
Many ragas soothe the pain,
From folk beats to classical,
And Bharat is Her Name.

Many arts—one light,
Many strokes that entertain,
From cave walls to new canvases,
And Bharat is Her Name.

Many sciences—one vision,
Many minds that spark the flame,
From zero to the cosmos,
And Bharat is Her Name.

Many sacrifices—one freedom,
Many martyrs’ noble pain,
Their blood wrote our tomorrow,
And Bharat is Her Name.

From the snow to the ocean,
From the desert to the plain,
We rise as one republic,
And Bharat is Her Name.

The bravest ever seen,
With courage as our frame,
We stand for truth and justice,
And Bharat is Her Name.

Justice in our heartbeat,
Liberty in our breath’s flame,
Equality our promise—
And Bharat is Her Name.

Fraternity our strength,
Unity without a chain,
A billion dreams in harmony,
And Bharat is Her Name.

Sacred is this soil,
Where love outlives all blame,
Many… yet one India,
And Bharat is Her Name.

So salute the tricolour,
Let every child proclaim—
Proud to be her citizen,
And Bharat is Her Name.
Jai Hind!  Vande Mataram!