Urdu · proper noun · People & Roles
Tipu
टीपू
said tee-poo
also written: tipu sultan, fateh ali tipu, sher-e-mysore
Meaning
Tipu Sultan, the 'Tiger of Mysore' who died fighting the British in 1799; emblem of dignified resistance and death over submission.
See it in the verse
Tipu in Iqbal’s couplets
Yaqeen muhkam, amal paiham, mohabbat fateh-e-aalam
Jihad-e-zindagani mein hain ye mardon ki shamsheeren
Jihad-e-zindagani mein hain ye mardon ki shamsheeren
Firm conviction, ceaseless action, and a love that conquers the world — these are the swords of the brave in the struggle of life.
Action · Love · Courage
Khush aa gai hai jahan ko qalandari meri
Wagarna sher mera kya hai shairi kya hai
Wagarna sher mera kya hai shairi kya hai
The world has warmed to the free, unbound spirit in me; otherwise, what is my verse, what is my poetry?
Freedom · Humility · Self-Knowledge