Amitabh Bachchan Praises Indian Army, Says Heroes 'Don't Praise Their Own Bravery'

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12-05-2025

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Amitabh Bachchan shared a verse by his father, Harivansh Rai Bachchan, highlighting its relevance amid India-Pakistan tensions.
Amitabh Bachchan, in the wake of the recent India-Pakistan tensions — including Operation Sindoor and the Pahalgam attack — shared a powerful verse written by his father, the renowned poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan. The megastar reflected on his father's timeless words and their deep relevance to the present moment, through his X post, numbered T 5376.
The title he quoted, 'Sur samar karni karahin, kahi na janavahin aap," is drawn from Ramcharitmanas, specifically the Lakshman-Parashuram samvaad penned by the saint-poet Tulsidas. These words describe the essence of true heroism — that real warriors do not boast; they act. Bravery is not declared, it is demonstrated. It is only the coward who, on seeing the enemy, makes loud claims of valour.
Amitabh explained that his father had written these words during the 1965 India-Pakistan war — a time when the country emerged victorious. For his contribution, Harivansh Rai Bachchan was awarded the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award in 1968. Nearly six decades later, his poetry still resonates with unshaken truth and clarity.
Amitabh concluded that these words — written so many years ago — are a mirror to today's reality. He said that a poet's vision, born out of patriotism and wisdom, still breathes life and strength into the soul of the nation.
T 5376(i) – 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽 the meaning of the poem words below on T 5376 ..These words of the title are from the Tulsidas Ramcharit Manas .. तूलिसदास रामचरित मानस … the sage Tulsidas's Ramayan ..
"सूर समर करनी करहिं, कहि न जनावहिं आप" पंक्ति का अर्थ है कि शूरवीर अपने पराक्रम को…
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) May 11, 2025
After weeks of cryptic silence marked by numbered blank tweets, Amitabh Bachchan finally addressed the India-Pakistan tensions and the Pahalgam terror attack on Sunday. In a heartfelt post on X, he condemned the killing of innocent tourists in the name of religion and concluded with a poignant poem by his father.
Taking to X, Amitabh Bachchan wrote, 'Chhuttiyaan maante hue, us raakshas ne, nirdosh pati-patni ko baahar kheench kar, pati ko nagn kar, uske dharm ki poorti karne ke baad, use jab goli maarne laga, to patni ne, ghutnon pe gir kar, ro ro kar anurodh karne ke baad bhi, ki uske pati ko na maaro; uske pati ko us buzdil raakshas ne, behed berahmi se, goli maar kar, patni ko vidhwa bana diya!!
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