Famous Love Stories and Their Poets MCQs
Punjabi Literature, Sindhi Folk Tales and Famous Persian Love Stories
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Famous Punjabi love stories and their poets
| No. | Love Story | Famous Poet / Writer | Important Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heer Ranjha (ہیر رانجھا) | Waris Shah | First known Punjabi version by Damodar; Waris Shah’s version is the most famous (1766). |
| 2 | Sassi Punnu (سسی پنوں) | Hashim Shah | Famous Punjabi version; Sindhi version also appears in Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai’s poetry. |
| 3 | Sohni Mahiwal (سوہنی مہینوال) | Fazal Shah | His version is the best-known Punjabi literary version. |
| 4 | Mirza Sahiban (مرزا صاحباں) | Peelu (Pilu) | Famous Punjabi tragic love story. |
| 5 | Puran Bhagat (پورن بھگت) | Qadaryar (Qadir Yar) | Famous Punjabi folk legend associated with Sialkot. |
| 6 | Shirin Farhad (شیریں فرہاد) | Nizami Ganjavi | Famous Persian romantic epic; also retold by Punjabi poet Hashim Shah. |
| 7 | Laila Majnu (لیلیٰ مجنوں) | Nizami Ganjavi | Famous Arabic-origin love legend; Nizami wrote its celebrated Persian version. |
| 8 | Yusuf Zulaikha (یوسف زلیخا) | Jami | Famous Persian version; also written by Punjabi poet Hafiz Barkhurdar. |
| 9 | Saif-ul-Malook (سیف الملوک) | Mian Muhammad Bakhsh | Famous Punjabi/Sufi romantic narrative poem. |