Ajj Din Chadheya

Today's Punjabi Poem

koi panchhi raatin bole

koī panchhī rātīñ bole !

kuuk osdī

koi panchhi raatin bole !

kuk osdi

Pritam Singh Safeer

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Birha Tu Sultan

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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

An eminent Sufi poet of the medieval period, also known as Madho Lal Hussain.

Sultan Bahu

1629-1690

An eminent Sufi poet of the medieval period who authored around 140 books on Sufism.

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.

Khwaja Ghulam Farid

1845-1901

A renowned Sufi poet, who composed Kafis, Dohras, and Ghazals infused with deep mystical (Tasawwuf) themes. Khwaja Ghulam Farid is also regarded as the last great Sufi of the medieval period.

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Eh Thahiran Jach Na Janda

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Ancient Period

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

Medieval Period

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 poetry, and other streams.

Modern Period

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

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