Adabi Muhandre

Tracing the Forms of Punjabi Poetry and Traditions of Expression

Lafzan di Dargah

Punjabi Dictionary -A living repository of Punjabi words, meanings and idioms.

Birha tu Sultan

Punjabi Sufi poetry of love, separation, devotion, and mystical yearning.

Baba Sheikh Farid

1173-1266

A renowned medieval Sufi poet and spiritual ascetic. His full name was Fariduddin Mas‘ud. He is counted among the earliest poets of Punjabi literature.

Shah Hussain

1538-1599

A renowned medieval Sufi poet who rebelled against rigid religious orthodoxy and expressed the pain of love in his poetry. Also famous by the name of Madho Lal.

Sultan Bahu

1629-1690

A renowned medieval Sufi and poet, who adopted Sihrfi as his medium of expression. He wrote nearly 140 books in Persian.

Bulleh Shah

1680-1758

A renowned medieval Sufi poet and mystic who raised his voice against religious extremism and traditional rigidity. He is famous for his kafis.

khawaja Fard Faqir

1720-1790

A renowned medieval Sufi poet and mystic. His famous writings include Roshan Dil, Kasabnama Bafindgan, Siharfian, and Baramah.

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Rooh ‘te likhi ibarat

Stories that illuminate the inner world.

Eh Thahiran jach na JaNda

Ancient Poetry

Literature up to the 14th century, which includes the Nath–Yogi literature and the works of Baba Farid Ji.

Medieval Poetry

It is the literature from the 15th century to the end of the 19th century, which includes the literary traditions of Gurmat poetry, Sufi poetry, qissa poetry, Bir (heroic) poetry, and other streams.

Modern Poetry

Literature produced after the 19th century, which includes modern genres such as poetry, short story, novel, and play others.

Bol majajan de

Stories, Songs, and Legends Woven into the Soul of Punjab

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A Curated Collection of Punjabi Literature