The Concept of Love in Modern Punjabi Poetry

Abstract

Modern Punjabi poetry is a rich source of literature to bring a change in the mind and thinking of new generation, which is consists of in the form of Ghazal and Poem. This article is about the concepts (Ishq ) strongest passions of  love for Allah, which are discussed from selected Modern Punjabi poets poetry like Mian Muhammad Bakhsh, Saen Mola shah, Khawaja Ghulam Farid, Peer fazal Gujrati, Sharif  Kanjahi, Allama Ghulam Yaqoob Anwar, Arif Abdul Mateen, Allama Amin Khial, Ali Muhammad Malook, Syed Tanveer Bokhari, Prof Mansoor Ahmed Khalid, Dr Younas Ahqar, Dr Shahzad Qaiser, Dr Razzaq Shahid, Bushra Ijaz, Gulzaib Abassi, Dr Sughra Sadaf and Sufi Poet Shahbaz Danish. An attempt is made to high light the point of view of Punjabi Poets about the devine love. They have conveyed a message in their thoughts to connect with Allah with strongest Love (Ishq) emotions instead of indulging in rationalism. The thoughts give us awareness to bear difficulties in the way of Devine Love with patience to find the ultimate reality. Examples are given in the article as a primary source from the Modern Punjabi poets poetry to high light the love (Ishq) concepts.