Scholars | پنجابی عالم و شعراء

Sufi Saint

Baba Farid

بابا فرید

1179 – 1266 CE | کلاسیکی دور

One of the earliest known Punjabi poets. His Dohe (couplets) are gems of wisdom and Sufi devotion, included in the Guru Granth Sahib.

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Sufi Poet

Shah Hussain

شاہ حسین

1538 – 1599 CE | مغل دور

Known as "Madho Lal Hussain", he wrote beautiful Kafis celebrating divine love through the lens of earthly longing and Sufi mysticism.

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Sufi Master

Bulleh Shah

بُلھے شاہ

1680 – 1757 CE | مغل دور

The most celebrated Punjabi Sufi poet whose Kafis transcend religion and speak directly to the human soul. His poetry remains universally loved.

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Classical Poet

Waris Shah

وارث شاہ

1722 – 1798 CE | کلاسیکی دور

Author of the immortal "Heer" — the greatest romantic epic in Punjabi literature. His poetry is the heartbeat of Punjab.

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Folk Poet

Hashim Shah

ہاشم شاہ

1735 – 1843 CE | کلاسیکی دور

Famous for his rendition of "Sassi Punnu" and "Sohni Mahiwal" — timeless folk epics retold with poetic mastery.

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Classical Poet

Mian Muhammad Bakhsh

میاں محمد بخش

1830 – 1907 CE

Author of "Saif ul Malook" — one of the most beloved Punjabi romantic poems, recited at shrines and mehfils across Punjab.

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Classical Poet

Peelu

پیلو

16th Century CE | کلاسیکی دور

One of the earliest Punjabi poets, famous for writing "Mirza Sahiban" — a tragic love story that remains a cornerstone of Punjabi folk literature.

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