قدیم پنجابی نثر دی روایت تے ارتقائی صورتاں

Dr. Rizwan Ali; Zeeshan Ali

ORIENTAL COLLEGE MAGAZINE, Vol # 101, Issue # 4
قدیم پنجابی نثر دی روایت تے ارتقائی صورتاں

قدیم پنجابی نثر دی روایت تے ارتقائی صورتاں

Dr. Rizwan Ali/
Zeeshan Ali/
January 12, 2026

The Tradition and Evolutionary Development of Ancient Punjabi Prose

Keywords

Punjabi Litrature , Literary Tradition, Evolutionary Development, Ancient Punjabi Prose, Pakki Roti, Bohal Namaz, Waaz Nosha Peer, Maslay Sheikh Farid kay,Punjabi Sufi, linguistic, folk traditions, cultural identity, social harmony, human equality.

Abstract

Ancient Punjabi prose constitutes a significant and relatively underexplored dimension of the history and development of Punjabi literature. It not only reflects the linguistic evolution of Punjabi but also preserves the social, cultural, religious, intellectual, and moral traditions of Punjab. This study examines the literary tradition and evolutionary development of ancient Punjabi prose, with particular emphasis on its linguistic, thematic, cultural, and intellectual dimensions. Ancient Punjabi prose provides valuable insights into the early forms of the Punjabi language, including its vocabulary, idiomatic expressions, stylistic features, and modes of expression. It also serves as an important repository of the customs, civilization, lifestyle, folk traditions, and collective social consciousness of earlier Punjabi society. The prose writings associated with Sufi scholars and religious thinkers convey significant teachings related to love, tolerance, compassion, morality, spiritual awareness, and human equality. In addition, these texts played an important role in strengthening the cultural identity and intellectual consciousness of the people of Punjab. The study focuses on selected works, including Pakki Roti, Bohal Namaz, Waaz Nosha Peer, and Maslay Sheikh Farid kay, to explore the evolution, literary significance, and intellectual dimensions of ancient Punjabi prose. The study argues that ancient Punjabi prose is not merely a linguistic or literary heritage but also a valuable source for understanding the historical, social, cultural, and intellectual evolution of Punjabi society. Its contribution to the dissemination of Sufi thought, moral values, social harmony, human equality, and cultural identity continues to remain relevant in contemporary times.

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3. Barkhurdar, Hafiz. Risala Bohal Namaz. Edited by Professor Ahmad Hussain Ahmad Qureshi Qila Dari, Maktaba Zafar, Nashir Qurani Qata'at, 1974, p. 16.

4. Rahman, Professor Dr. Nabila. Maslay Sheikh Farid Kay. Punjabi Silekh te Rehtal Saar, University of the Punjab, 2021, p. 39.

5. Naushahi, Sharafat. Mawaiz Nausha Peer. Fayyaz Printing Press, 1388 A.H., p. 8.

6. Ibid., p. 7.

7. Ibid., p. 7.

8. Ibid., pp. 6–7.

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10. Rahman, Maslay Sheikh Farid Kay, p. 39.

11. Ibid., p. 32.

12. Ibid., pp. 14–15.

13. Ibid., p. 15.

14. Naushahi, Sharafat, editor. Mawaiz Nausha Peer. Fayyaz Printing Press, 1388 A.H., pp. 52–53.

15. Barkhurdar, Hafiz. Risala Bohal Namaz. Edited by Professor Ahmad Hussain Ahmad Qureshi Qila Dari, Maktaba Zafar, Nashir Qurani Qata'at, 1974, p. 4.

16. Naushahi, Sharafat, editor. Mawaiz Nausha Peer. Fayyaz Printing Press, 1388 A.H., pp. 8–9.

17. Mirza, Shafqat Tanvir. Punjabi Adab. Pakistan Punjabi Adabi Board, 15/17 Outfall Road, Sant Nagar, 1995, p. 47.

18. Ibid., p. 48.

19. Pakki Roti. Edited by Dr. Shahbaz Malik, Umar Book Centre, n.d., p. 1.

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Ali, D. R., & Ali, Z. (2026). قدیم پنجابی نثر دی روایت تے ارتقائی صورتاں. ORIENTAL COLLEGE MAGAZINE, 101(4), 171–185. https://ocm.pu.edu.pk/website/journal/article/6a8815ace30b3/page

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[1]Ali, D.R. and Ali, Z. 2026. قدیم پنجابی نثر دی روایت تے ارتقائی صورتاں. ORIENTAL COLLEGE MAGAZINE. 101, 4 (Jan. 2026), 171–185.

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[1]D. R. Ali and Z. Ali, “قدیم پنجابی نثر دی روایت تے ارتقائی صورتاں”, ORIENTAL COLLEGE MAGAZINE, vol. 101, no. 4, pp. 171–185, Jan. 2026, Accessed: Sept. 01, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://ocm.pu.edu.pk/website/journal/article/6a8815ace30b3/page

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1.Ali DR, Ali Z. قدیم پنجابی نثر دی روایت تے ارتقائی صورتاں. ORIENTAL COLLEGE MAGAZINE [Internet]. 2026 Jan. 12 [cited 2026 Sept. 1];101(4):171–185. Available from: https://ocm.pu.edu.pk/website/journal/article/6a8815ace30b3/page

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1.Ali DR, Ali Z. قدیم پنجابی نثر دی روایت تے ارتقائی صورتاں. ORIENTAL COLLEGE MAGAZINE. 2026;101(4):171–185. Accessed September 1, 2026. https://ocm.pu.edu.pk/website/journal/article/6a8815ace30b3/page

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