Sassi Punnu by Hashim Shah (Desert Solitude and Spiritual Longing)
Bridging agrarian realities with spiritual allegories, this narrative remains central to the literary canon and emotional geography of Punjab across historical eras.
Sassi Punnu by Hashim Shah
Desert Solitude and Spiritual Longing
Last modified: Nov 14, 2026 • Editor: Admin
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Sassi Punnu by Hashim Shah (Desert Solitude and Spiritual Longing) represents a monumental chapter in classical Punjabi literature, exploring medieval socio-cultural contours, lyrical brilliance, and eternal philosophical metaphors.
References & Citations
- ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਕਿੱਸਾ ਕਾਵਿ ਦਾ ਇਤਿਹਾਸ: ਸੱਸੀ ਪੁੰਨੂੰ ਹਾਸ਼ਮ ਸ਼ਾਹ— ਪ੍ਰੋ. ਪਿਆਰਾ ਸਿੰਘ ਪਦਮ(ਪਬਲੀਕੇਸ਼ਨ ਬਿਊਰੋ, ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ, ਪਟਿਆਲਾ)[2017]
- Historical and Literary Dimensions of ਸੱਸੀ ਪੁੰਨੂੰ ਹਾਸ਼ਮ ਸ਼ਾਹ— Dr. Manjit Singh(Journal of Punjab Studies)[2021]
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