Punjabi Zaban te Adab (Punjabi Ikhtiari) for Class 9 is the official textbook published by the Punjab Curriculum and Textbook Board (PCTB), Lahore, for students who choose Punjabi as an elective language subject. It follows the official Punjab Board syllabus.
For Class 9 students, this book brings together Punjabi prose and poetry from writers and poets across different eras — from Sufi verses by Shah Hussain and Sultan Bahu to modern prose on Pakistan’s history. Each piece helps students build reading and appreciation skills in Punjabi ahead of their board exam.
Book Overview
- Class: 9
- Subject: Punjabi Zaban te Adab (Punjabi Ikhtiari)
- Board: Punjab Board (PCTB, Lahore)
- Authors: Dr. Syed Akhtar Jafri, Dr. Syed Akhtar Hussain, Dr. Naheed Shahid
- Editor: Naila Sadaf
- Publisher: Punjab Curriculum and Textbook Board, Lahore
- Total Pieces: 43 across the combined book (7 prose + 15 poems on this page)
- Medium: Punjabi
- Format: PDF
Note: This is a combined Class 9-10 Punjabi Ikhtiari textbook (13 prose pieces + 30 poems). The book’s table of contents does not mark exactly where Class 9 ends and Class 10 begins, so this page covers the first half of each section (7 prose pieces, 15 poems) as a working split — please confirm the exact boundary against your copy before relying on this for exam prep. For the second half, see the Punjabi Ikhtiari Class 10 page.
Chapter List
Part 1: Prose (حصہ نثر)
1 – Zaat-e-Nabi (S.A.W.) di Rehmat di Jharyan, by Qadar Afaqi (ذات نبی صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم دی رحمت جھڑیاں)
Reflects on the mercy and blessings of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him).
2 – Labiyan Udeeka, by Farkhanda Lodhi (لبیاں اُڈیکا)
A prose piece by Farkhanda Lodhi, one of Punjabi literature’s notable modern writers.
3 – Quaid-e-Azam Bare Kuj Yadgar Waqe, by Hamid-ul-Ulfat Malghani (قائد اعظم بارے کجھ یادگار واقعے)
Shares some memorable incidents from the life of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
4 – Aasra, by Parveen Malik (آسرا)
A prose piece by Parveen Malik.
5 – Hazrat Naushe Ganj Bakhsh, by Dr. Ismatullah Zahid (حضرت نوشے گنج بخش)
A biographical piece on the Sufi saint Hazrat Naushe Ganj Bakhsh.
6 – Hun Koi Deewana Nahi Balda, by Kehkashan Malik (ہُن کوئی دیوانہ نہیں بلدا)
A reflective prose piece by Kehkashan Malik.
7 – Ghazi Ilm Deen Shaheed, by Mumtaz Baloch (غازی علم دین شہید)
An account of Ghazi Ilm-ud-Din Shaheed, revered for his devotion to the honour of the Holy Prophet.
Part 2: Poetry (حصہ نظم)
1 – Hamd, by Dr. Fakhir Muhammad Faqir (حمد)
A poem in praise of God.
2 – Naat, by Hafeez Taib (نعت)
A devotional poem in praise of the Holy Prophet.
3 – Kafi, by Shah Hussain (کافی)
A Kafi by the Sufi poet Shah Hussain.
4 – Abyaat-e-Bahu, by Sultan Bahu (ابیات باہو)
Selected verses from Sultan Bahu’s devotional poetry.
5 – A Kafi, by Syed Bulleh Shah (کرتن ول دھیان گرے)
A Kafi by the celebrated Sufi poet Bulleh Shah.
6 – Ghaflat Nama, by Shah Murad Khanpuri (غفلت نامہ)
A poem reflecting on the dangers of negligence.
7 – Kalam-e-Waris Shah, by Syed Waris Shah (کلام وارث شاہ)
Selected verses from Waris Shah, best known for the epic Heer Ranjha.
8 – Dohray, by Hashim Shah (دوہڑے)
Couplets (Dohray) by the classical poet Hashim Shah.
9 – A Kafi, by Khawaja Ghulam Farid (استغفار)
A Kafi of repentance and reflection by Khawaja Ghulam Farid.
10 – Hazrat Yousuf’s (A.S.) Dream, by Maulvi Ghulam Rasool Alipuri (حضرت یوسف علیہ السلام دا خواب)
A poetic retelling of Prophet Yousuf’s dream.
11 – Ghazal, by Maula Bakhsh Kushta (غزل)
A Punjabi ghazal by Maula Bakhsh Kushta.
12 – Ghazal, by Prof. Fazal Gujrati (غزل)
A Punjabi ghazal by Prof. Fazal Gujrati.
13 – Ghazal, by Hakim Sher Muhammad Nasir (غزل)
A Punjabi ghazal by Hakim Sher Muhammad Nasir.
14 – Eid, by Umair Abu Zari (عید)
A poem celebrating Eid.
15 – Ghazal, by Sharif Kunjahi (غزل)
A Punjabi ghazal by the noted poet Sharif Kunjahi.
Download Punjabi Ikhtiari Class 9 Book PDF (PCTB)
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⬇ Download PDFWho Should Read This
Class 9 students following the Punjab Board (PCTB) syllabus who have chosen Punjabi as their elective language subject need this book. It also suits anyone interested in classical and modern Punjabi prose and poetry.
Applicable Boards
PCTB (Punjab Curriculum and Textbook Board), Lahore, publishes this Punjabi Ikhtiari book for Punjab Board students who choose Punjabi as their language elective. Students from other boards offering Punjabi as an elective can also use it.
FAQs
Is this Punjabi book for Class 9?
Yes. This is the official Class 9 portion of the Punjab Board (PTB) Punjabi Ikhtiari textbook for students who choose Punjabi as their language subject.
Is this a separate book from the Class 10 Punjabi book?
No. Class 9 and Class 10 Punjabi Ikhtiari are combined into a single PCTB textbook. This page covers the first 7 prose pieces and 15 poems; the rest are on our separate Class 10 Punjabi page.
Does this book include Sufi poetry?
Yes. It includes verses from Bulleh Shah, Sultan Bahu, Waris Shah, Shah Hussain, and Khawaja Ghulam Farid, among others.
How is the Class 9 and Class 10 split determined?
The book’s table of contents does not explicitly mark the Class 9-10 boundary, so this page uses an even split of each section (prose and poetry) as a working division. Please cross-check the exact boundary with your teacher or school before relying on it for exam prep.