Welcome to Sufis of Punjab

This Section of our web site is dedicated to the great sufi poets of Punjab. The poems have been collected from Punjabi books and are presented here as they are.

Here is a brief introduction of the Sufi Poets. I am also working on translation of these verses and will present it on this site as soon I finish it.

Baba Ghulam Farid : Baba Faris was born in 1175 AD at Khatwal Multan district. His father's name was Jamaluddin Sulemani his family migrated to Punjab in the period of Shabuddin Ghouri.

He got his basic education from his mother and learned Quran by heaer at an young age while after having learnt Farsi (Persian) & Arabic he went to Multan for higher education.

Punjabi Sufi Poets List Souls of the Punjab

Baba Sheikh Farid 1173 – 1265
One of the earliest Punjabi poets, his verses are steeped in divine love and humility. Revered as a spiritual master of the Chishti order.
Pakpattan, Punjab Shrine: Pakpattan
Shah Hussain 1538 – 1599
A pioneer of the kafi style, his poetry is a passionate expression of divine madness and unconditional love.
Lahore, Punjab Shrine: Lahore
Hazrat Sultan Bahu 1630 – 1691
Known for his mystical Muhammadia path, his poetry resonates with the intensity of divine love and the unity of being.
Jhang, Punjab Shrine: Jhang
Baba Bulleh Shah 1680 – 1757
A revolutionary voice against orthodoxy, his poems are a timeless call for inner truth, equality, and the dissolution of the ego.
Kasur, Punjab Shrine: Kasur
Ali Haider Multani 1690 – 1785
A poet of passionate longing, his verses are filled with the pain of separation and the ecstasy of divine union.
Multan, Punjab Shrine: Multan
Sachal Sarmast 1739 – 1829
The "ecstatic truth-teller" of Sindh, his poetry transcends religious boundaries and celebrates the all-encompassing divine.
Khairpur, Sindh Shrine: Khairpur
Hashim Shah 1735 – 1843
Known for his epic Hir Ranjha, he wove folk romance into a tapestry of spiritual allegory.
Jhang, Punjab Shrine: Jhang
Khwaja Ghulam Farid 1845 – 1901
A master of the kafi and dohra, his poetry is a deep well of mystical love and the beauty of the desert.
Chachran, Punjab Shrine: Chachran
Shah Sharaf 1640 – 1724
A poet of divine intoxication, his verses are a whirlwind of love, surrender, and the annihilation of the self.
Sialkot, Punjab Shrine: Sialkot
A scholar-poet who blended classical learning with the raw emotion of Sufi love, leaving a rich legacy.
Alampur, Punjab Shrine: Alampur
Mian Muhammad Bakhsh 1830 – 1907
Author of the beloved Safar-e-Ishq, his poetry is a road map for the spiritual traveller.
Khari, Azad Kashmir Shrine: Khari
Miran Shah Jalandhari 1750 – 1835
A poet of the heart, his verses echo the longing of the soul for the beloved, both human and divine.
Jalandhar, Punjab Shrine: Jalandhar
Sain Maula Shah 1760 – 1845
A disciple of Bulleh Shah, he continued the tradition of fiery, rebellious love poetry in Punjabi.
Kasur, Punjab Shrine: Kasur
Karam Ali Shah 1765 – 1848
Known for his mystical poetry that speaks of the unity of being and the beauty of divine attributes.
Jhang, Punjab Shrine: Jhang
Shah Habib 1780 – 1855
A poet of the Chishti order, his verses are gentle and profound, filled with the fragrance of devotion.
Multan, Punjab Shrine: Multan
Shah Murad 1795 – 1868
A poet of the heart, his works are a testament to the enduring power of love and the Sufi path.
Lahore, Punjab Shrine: Lahore
Sant Wali Ram 1810 – 1885
A rare voice from the Hindu Sufi tradition, his poetry celebrates the oneness of all faiths and the divine light within.
Rawalpindi, Punjab Shrine: Rawalpindi
Pir Ghulam Jilani 1825 – 1895
A poet of the Qadiriyya order, his verses are a blend of devotion, knowledge, and spiritual insight.
Sialkot, Punjab Shrine: Sialkot
Bakhat Ghulam 1830 – 1902
A poet of the people, his simple yet profound verses speak of love, loss, and the search for truth.
Gujarat, Punjab Shrine: Gujarat
Khushi 1840 – 1910
A poet of joy and devotion, his work reminds us that the path of love is one of celebration and surrender.
Amritsar, Punjab Shrine: Amritsar

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