Punjabis
Punjabis are a prominent group
Very popular in Indian loop
India is enriched by their diversity
They are found in all artistry.
Sapta Sindhu was the early part for the oblivion
When seven rivers including sindhu flew in the region
Punjab was panchnad in Mahabharat
Jehangir used Persian and Turkish lot
Named it punjab as land of five rivers
It then became granary for all of us.
Hinduism prevailed here all along
Rigveda is believed written headlong
8th century Islam arrived with Sindh acquisition
16th century Guru Nanak founded Sikh (disciple) religion.
Punjab was large from Lahore to Delhi
Muslims settled in the west fairly
Sikhs also grew strengthening
Ranjit singh was a renowned king
British separated Delhi for their ruling.
Partition caused Muslim Sikh Hindu separation
Muslims largely went to Pakistan nation
Sikhs and Hindus remained as Indians
Minority Muslims here joined with Christians
Punjab reduced to a land of only three rivers.
Guru Nanak spoke words of wisdom
He started free langar without fascism
Guru Angad invented gurmukhi
He wrote Nanak's wisdom in Punjabi.
Guru Amardas strengthened Sikh tradition
Guru Ramdas founded Amritsar town
He started construction of Harmandir Sahib
Guru Arjan Dev compiled Granth Sahib.
Guru Har Gobind Dev formed an army
He fought with Mughals against disharmony
Guru Har Kishen Sahib was youngest at five
It was during Badshah Aurangzeb's time.
Guru Teg Bahadur helped Kashmiri pandits
He was unfortunately killed without remorse
Guru Gobind Singh declared Sikhs as soldier saints
Guruship passed on to Guru Granth Sahib with reverence.
We remember Jallianwala bagh massacre
Many Sikhs Hindus killed under cover
A gruesome act by General Dyer
He was honoured but died poorer.
Bhagat Singh freedom struggle martyr
Milka Singh is called a flying sardar
We had Giani Zail Singh as President selectively
We had Manmohan Singh as Prime Minister unwillingly.
Hindus are next major group in Punjab
1875 Dayanand started Arya Samaj
Many Hindus followed this monotheism
That differed with normal belief system
Sikhs speak mainly Punjabi
Hindus speak both Punjabi Hindi.
Haryana and Himachal separated
Punjab state size further reduced
Punjabis migrated to Delhi and states
To Canada, UK and other countries.
Their main occupations trade farming
Military transport finance and cooking
They are also popular in theater films
Business is their forte so also arts.
Punjabis give to world their cuisine
They are famous for bhagra dance
Their Punjabi suit worn by all women and girls
Punjabis are popular in most countries.