Chapter 6 Nam Dev Mali (نام دیو مالی) Notes - Class 9 Urdu Punjab Board
Chapter-wise notes for Class 9 Urdu Chapter 6, Nam Dev Mali by Maulvi Abdul Haq, prepared for Punjab Board students with solved textbook exercises, MCQs, sabaq khulasa, and paragraph tashreeh available to read online.
Chapter Overview
Chapter 6 of Class 9 Urdu features the poignant biographical sketch "Nam Dev Mali" (نام دیو مالی), penned by the revered scholar and "Baba-e-Urdu" Maulvi Abdul Haq. Sourced from his celebrated biographical collection "Chand Hum Asar" (چند ہم عصر), the lesson is a sublime example of character sketching (Khaka Nigari) in Urdu prose. It chronicles the humble yet extraordinary life of Nam Dev, a devoted Hindu gardener at Makbara Rabia Durrani in Aurangabad, Deccan, whose profound devotion to his botanical work elevates manual labor to sacred worship.
The narrative portrays Nam Dev's purity of soul, boundless diligence, affection for nature, and absolute lack of self-interest or greed. Maulvi Abdul Haq eloquently illustrates that true greatness resides not in high birth, wealth, or social rank, but in sincere devotion, honesty, and performing one's duties with unconditional love. The story reaches an emotional climax when Nam Dev heroically sacrifices his life while attempting to save plants from a swarm of wild honeybees. Students study classical sketch writing techniques, empathetic tone, realistic characterization, and moral values of dignity of labor.
For Punjab Board SSC Part 1 examinations, Chapter 6 is an essential prose lesson. It regularly appears in board question papers for paragraph explanation with context (Siaq o Sabaq aur Tashreeh), comprehensive lesson summary (Sabaq ka Khulasa), character analysis (Kirdaar Nigari), and objective MCQs. These solved chapter notes, aligned with the 2026-2027 PCTB syllabus, provide students under Lahore, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, and all Punjab boards with complete preparation and revision resources.