Ae mere watan ke logon!
This is the famous song sung by Lata Mangeshkar after the war with China in the year 1964. The song was written by Pradeep Sir and brought to life by Lata's melodious voice. It was the song that brought Jawaharlal Nehru to tears... Even today, this song has given me goosebumps every time I read and hum along with the lyrics of this poem. Ae mere vatan ke logon, tum khub laga lo naara Ye shubh din hai hum sab ka, lehara lo tiranga pyara Par mat bhulo seema par, veeron ne hai praan ganwaye Kuch yaad unhe bhi kar lo, kuch yaad unhe bhi kar lo Jo laut ke ghar na aaye, jo laut ke ghar na aaye Ae mere Watan ke logon, jara aankh me bhar lo paani Jo shaheed huye hain unki, zara yaad karo kurbani Ae mere Watan ke logon, jara aankh me bhar lo paani Jo shaheed huye hain unki, zara yaad karo kurbani Jab ghaayal huwa himalaya, khatare me padi aazadi Jab tak thi saans lade wo Jab tak thi saans lade wo, phir apni laash bichha di Sangin pe dhar kar maatha, so gaye amar balidani Jo shaheed huye ha