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.
Shah Hussain
1538 – 1599
A pioneer of the kafi style, his poetry is a passionate expression of divine madness and unconditional love.
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.
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.
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.
Sachal Sarmast
1739 – 1829
The "ecstatic truth-teller" of Sindh, his poetry transcends religious boundaries and celebrates the all-encompassing divine.
Hashim Shah
1735 – 1843
Known for his epic Hir Ranjha, he wove folk romance into a tapestry of spiritual allegory.
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.
Shah Sharaf
1640 – 1724
A poet of divine intoxication, his verses are a whirlwind of love, surrender, and the annihilation of the self.
Maulavi Ghulam Rasool Alampuri
1801 – 1879
A scholar-poet who blended classical learning with the raw emotion of Sufi love, leaving a rich legacy.
Mian Muhammad Bakhsh
1830 – 1907
Author of the beloved Safar-e-Ishq, his poetry is a road map for the spiritual traveller.
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.
Sain Maula Shah
1760 – 1845
A disciple of Bulleh Shah, he continued the tradition of fiery, rebellious love poetry in Punjabi.
Karam Ali Shah
1765 – 1848
Known for his mystical poetry that speaks of the unity of being and the beauty of divine attributes.
Shah Habib
1780 – 1855
A poet of the Chishti order, his verses are gentle and profound, filled with the fragrance of devotion.
Shah Murad
1795 – 1868
A poet of the heart, his works are a testament to the enduring power of love and the Sufi path.
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.
Pir Ghulam Jilani
1825 – 1895
A poet of the Qadiriyya order, his verses are a blend of devotion, knowledge, and spiritual insight.
Bakhat Ghulam
1830 – 1902
A poet of the people, his simple yet profound verses speak of love, loss, and the search for truth.
Khushi
1840 – 1910
A poet of joy and devotion, his work reminds us that the path of love is one of celebration and surrender.