Source: https://jugti.com/kosh/people/peelu/ ਪੀਲੋ [Kosh](https://jugti.com/kosh/)/[People](https://jugti.com/kosh/people/)/[Writers & poets](https://jugti.com/kosh/people/writers/)/Peelu Person · Poet # Peeluਪੀਲੋ ਪੀਲੋ Poet of Mirza Sahiban · dates approximate [In short](#in-short)[What is known](#s-k1)[Mirza Sahiban and the Sikh tradition](#s-k3)[Works](#works)[Places](#connected-places)[More writers & poets](#more-like-this) In short Peelu was an early Punjabi poet whose rendition of the tragic romance Mirza Sahiban remains the best-known version of the tale; almost nothing about his life can be verified. Updated 22 Oct 2026 Facts Punjabi name ਪੀਲੋ Flourished c. 1580–1675 (dates approximate) Known for Mirza Sahiban Disciple Hafiz Barkhurdar Wrote in Punjabi Full story1 min read ## What is known Peelu (also spelled Pilu) was a Punjabi dramatic poet known for his rendition of the tragic romance Mirza Sahiban, one of the four great tragic romances of Punjab alongside Heer Ranjha, Sohni Mahiwal and Sassi Punnun. He is traditionally dated to about 1580-1675 and is said to have been a contemporary of the Mughal emperor Akbar, but these dates cannot be verified and should be treated as approximate. His disciple is named in the sources as Hafiz Barkhurdar. His birthplace is disputed: some accounts name Amritsar, others the town of Bhaun in Chakwal. His poetry, written in Punjabi, reflects the culture of the Thal region. Little else about him can be established with confidence. ## Mirza Sahiban and the Sikh tradition According to Sikh tradition recorded in the Gurbilas literature, Peelu, together with Kahna Bhagat, Chajju Bhagat and Shah Husain, visited Guru Arjan in Amritsar when the Guru was compiling the Adi Granth, hoping to have his compositions included in the scripture. Guru Arjan considered the request but declined, judging the verses not in line with Sikh tenets. The hymn Peelu offered survives: 'Pilo asan nalon se bhale jamdian jo mue', 'O Pilo, those who died at the very moment of birth were better than you.' ## ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਪੀਲੂ (ਪਿਲੂ) ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਦਾ ਪੁਰਾਣਾ ਕਿੱਸਾਕਾਰ ਕਵੀ ਸੀ, ਜਿਸ ਦਾ 'ਮਿਰਜ਼ਾ ਸਾਹਿਬਾਂ' ਦਾ ਕਿੱਸਾ ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਮਸ਼ਹੂਰ ਹੈ। ਉਸ ਦੇ ਜੀਵਨ ਬਾਰੇ ਬਹੁਤ ਘੱਟ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਮਿਲਦੀ ਹੈ; ਅੰਦਾਜ਼ਨ ਉਸ ਦਾ ਸਮਾਂ 1580-1675 ਦੇ ਆਸ-ਪਾਸ ਮੰਨਿਆ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ, ਪਰ ਇਹ ਤਾਰੀਖ਼ਾਂ ਪੱਕੀਆਂ ਨਹੀਂ ਹਨ। ਕਿਹਾ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਉਹ ਮੁਗ਼ਲ ਬਾਦਸ਼ਾਹ ਅਕਬਰ ਦਾ ਸਮਕਾਲੀ ਸੀ ਅਤੇ ਹਾਫ਼ਿਜ਼ ਬਰਖੁਰਦਾਰ ਉਸ ਦਾ ਸ਼ਾਗਿਰਦ ਸੀ। ਸਿੱਖ ਪਰੰਪਰਾ ਅਨੁਸਾਰ ਉਹ ਗੁਰੂ ਅਰਜਨ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਨੂੰ ਆਪਣੀ ਬਾਣੀ ਆਦਿ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਵਿੱਚ ਸ਼ਾਮਲ ਕਰਨ ਦੀ ਅਰਜ਼ ਲੈ ਕੇ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਸੀ, ਪਰ ਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਇਨਕਾਰ ਕਰ ਦਿੱਤਾ। ## Works * [ਮਿਰਜ਼ਾ ਸਾਹਿਬਾਂQissa Mirza SahibanQissaQissa Mirza Sahiban](https://jugti.com/kosh/books/mirza-sahiban-qissa/) ## Places [AmritsarCity, Majha](https://jugti.com/kosh/places/amritsar/) ## More writers & poets [See all →](https://jugti.com/kosh/people/writers/) * [Waris ShahPoet](https://jugti.com/kosh/people/waris-shah/) * [Puran SinghPoet](https://jugti.com/kosh/people/puran-singh/) * [Mohan SinghPoet](https://jugti.com/kosh/people/mohan-singh/) * [Amrita PritamPoet, novelist](https://jugti.com/kosh/people/amrita-pritam/) * [Kartar Singh DuggalPunjabi Writer](https://jugti.com/kosh/people/kartar-singh-duggal/) Sources (2) 1. [Pilu (poet)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilu%5F%28poet%29)Wikipedia 2. [Mirza Sahiban](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirza%5FSahiban)Wikipedia [Report a correction](https://jugti.com/corrections/) **Jugti is free and independent.** Reader support keeps the Kosh growing. [Support](https://jugti.com/support/) On this page[In short](#in-short)[What is known](#s-k1)[Mirza Sahiban and the Sikh tradition](#s-k3)[Works](#works)[Places](#connected-places)[More writers & poets](#more-like-this) Facts Punjabi name ਪੀਲੋ Flourished c. 1580–1675 (dates approximate) Known for Mirza Sahiban Disciple Hafiz Barkhurdar Wrote in Punjabi ## Keep exploring Everything in the Kosh, with sources. [Places12,425 places](https://jugti.com/kosh/places/)[Books55 books](https://jugti.com/kosh/books/)[ੳWords366 words](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/)[Religion323 entries](https://jugti.com/kosh/religions/)[ੳA to ZEvery entry by letter](https://jugti.com/kosh/a-z/)