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Pilu (c. 1580–1675) was a Punjabi dramatic poet who is most well known for composing the Punjabi tragic romance of Mirza Sahiban. Not much is known about identity of Pilu but according to most sources he was a resident of village Bhaun, Chakwal in modern-day Pakistan. Although others identify his birthplace as Amritsar, he was a contemporary of Mughal Emperor Akbar.

Works

Pilu was a dramatic poet whose poetry described the political, social, and economic conditions of Punjab at the time in poetic language. The quintessential example of which is his seminal work Mirza Sahiban. His poetry is in the Thalouchi dialect of Punjabi and reflects the culture of the Thal region. According to Sikh sources he lived in the age of Guru Arjan and met him to include his compositions in the Sikh scriptures.

Location of tomb

In 2019 Pilu's burial place was identified and a tomb was built upon it by the efforts of local government in the village of Peelu Wains, Noorpur Thal in Pakistan.

References

  1. Soofi, Mushtaq (2024-07-15). "Punjab Notes: Sufi poets from the land of soldiers". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  2. Soofi, Mushtaq (2020-09-07). "Punjab Notes: Pilu from Dhun who composed Sahiban's tale (Part I)". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  3. "Peelu – Punjabi Poetry". Folk Punjab. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  4. "Qissa Mirza Sahiban (Pilu)". WorldCat.org. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  5. "LOVE AND MYSTICISM IN THE PUNJABI QISSAS OF THE SEVENTEENTH AND EIGHTEENTH CENTURIES" (PDF).
  6. "PILU (16th-17th Century)". The Sikh Encyclopedia. 2000-12-19. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  7. Arshad, Malik (2020-06-10). "Peelu: the father of Punjabi literature". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
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