Bharat Our Land
A 12-line tribute that names what makes a place sacred
The full poem is below. Tap any line to hear it read aloud. Tap any underlined word to see its meaning. Notice the repeating line — she's peerless, let's praise her! — Bharati uses it the way a song uses a refrain.
The mighty is ours— there's no equal anywhere on earth. The Ganga is ours— which other river can match her ? The sacred are ours— what else to name with them? This sunny golden land is ours— she's , let's praise her!
warriors have lived here, many a has this land. The music has been heard here, and here all things are found.
Here has taken root, and the Buddha preached his here. Of is Bharat, she's peerless, let's praise her! …
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Kaveri's summary fill-in — but rendered as a single quick check.
Complete the summary blank: The poem is a tribute to India, celebrating its natural beauty, spiritual heritage, and ________.
The poet praises the ________, describing it as mighty and unparalleled.
The ________ is depicted as generous and graceful.
Q1.What is the refrain of the poem?
The full poem is below. Tap any line to hear it read aloud. Tap any underlined word to see its meaning. Notice the repeating line — she's peerless, let's praise her! — Bharati uses it the way a song uses a refrain.
The mighty is ours— there's no equal anywhere on earth. The Ganga is ours— which other river can match her ? The sacred are ours— what else to name with them? This sunny golden land is ours— she's , let's praise her!
warriors have lived here, many a has this land. The music has been heard here, and here all things are found.
Here has taken root, and the Buddha preached his here. Of is Bharat, she's peerless, let's praise her! …
Tap a device above to highlight every example in the passage.
Kaveri's summary fill-in — but rendered as a single quick check.
Complete the summary blank: The poem is a tribute to India, celebrating its natural beauty, spiritual heritage, and ________.
The poet praises the ________, describing it as mighty and unparalleled.
The ________ is depicted as generous and graceful.
Q1.What is the refrain of the poem?