Chapter 14 Payaam-e-Lateef (پیامِ لطیف) Notes - Class 9 Urdu Punjab Board
Chapter-wise notes for Class 9 Urdu Chapter 14, Payaam-e-Lateef (Nazam) by Shaikh Ayaz, prepared for Punjab Board students with solved textbook exercises, MCQs, markazi khayal, and stanza-wise tashreeh available to read online.
Chapter Overview
Chapter 14 of Class 9 Urdu presents the inspiring lyrical tribute poem "Payaam-e-Lateef" (پیامِ لطیف), composed by the prominent modern poet Shaikh Ayaz. The poem is a soulful homage to the revered 18th-century mystic poet and spiritual luminary of Sindh, Hazrat Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai. It captures the core spiritual and humanistic teachings of Shah Latif, who preached universal love, fraternity, and divine devotion throughout his life and poetry.
Through melodious verse and rich sensory symbolism, Shaikh Ayaz portrays how Shah Latif's message of peace, tolerance, and empathy brings solace to bruised human hearts and brightens dark pathways with spiritual hope. The poem emphasizes transcending linguistic and regional barriers to embrace a shared human brotherhood. Students explore modern Urdu Nazam phrasing, lyrical tribute aesthetics, poetic imagery, and the spiritual heritage of Sindhi mystic literature translated into Urdu.
For Punjab Board SSC Part 1 examinations, Chapter 14 is an essential poetry lesson. It regularly appears in board question papers for stanza explanation with reference to context (Hawala-e-Shair aur Ashaar ki Tashreeh), central idea (Markazi Khayal / Khulasa), comprehension questions, and objective MCQs. These solved chapter notes, aligned with the 2026-2027 PCTB syllabus, equip students under Lahore, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, and all Punjab boards with comprehensive revision resources.