The world of is a fascinating and enriching one. It is a celebration of intelligence, humor, and the beautiful intricacies of the Punjabi language. This "extra quality" collection is designed to provide you with a memorable and challenging experience that you can share with loved ones. So, share these riddles, sharpen your minds, and keep the rich tradition of Punjabi wit and wisdom alive. Happy solving, or as we say in Punjabi, "Bujh ke taan vekho!" (Try and solve it!)
Mere pita ji de pita ji – mere dada ji ne apne bete (mere pita ji) nu nahi, apne damaad nu roya. Matlab main kudi haan (I am a girl) – mere pita ji de sasur ro rahe si.
(ਮਿੱਟੀ ਦਾ ਘੋੜਾ, ਲੋਹੇ ਦੀ ਲਗਾਮ, ਤੇ ਬੈਠਾ ਗੁਦਗੁਦਾ ਪਠਾਣ।)
Niki jahi kudi, lai paranda turi. (A tiny little girl, walking with a long tassel.) Answer: Sui-Dhaga (Needle and Thread) 2. The Kitchen Mystery
These are styled after the logical reasoning sections of the Punjabi University entrance exams and PPSC tests.
ਚਾਰ ਕੰਧਾਂ, ਦੋ ਜਣੇ ਵਾਹੁੰਦੇ, ਇੱਕ ਪਿੱਛੇ ਭੱਜਦਾ। (Chaar kandhan, do jane vahunde, ik piche bhajda.)
"Aayi si par dekhi nahi?" (Translate: It came but was never seen?)
Oh kaunsi cheez hai jo raat nu paida hundi hai, Dupher nu mar jaandi hai, Par fer agle din murr ke aa jaandi hai?
(ਕਟੋਰੇ ਤੇ ਕਟੋਰੇ ਪੁੱਤਰ ਪਿਓ ਨਾਲੋਂ ਵੀ ਗੋਰਾ।) Translation: A bowl upon a bowl, the son is even fairer than the father Coconut (Nariyal) Nikki jihi kudi, lai paranda turi.
Some paheliyan use clever wordplay, often combining Punjabi words to create a completely new meaning.
ਛੱਲੀ (Corn / Maize Cob) – It wears a green jacket outside but hides white, pearl-like kernels inside.
Hari hari chadar, vich sufaid daag. Jedi marji tuk karo, uthe hi laag. Khetan wala jaanda pehchan, Bina is de, nahi honda khet da kamaan.
ਐਸੀ ਕੌਣਸੀ 2 ਕੁੰਜੀਆਂ ਹਨ, ਜੋ ਕਿਸੇ ਵੀ ਦਰਵਾਜੇ ਨੂੰ ਨਹੀਂ ਖੋਲਦੀਆਂ? (Aysi kondsii 2 kunjiya haan, jo kise bhi darwaje nu nahi kholdiyan?) Answer: Monkey, Donkey (ਬੰਦਰ, ਗੱਧਾ) Note: This is a classic example of a pun, using "kunji" to mean "key" and the sound-alike names of animals.
ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਇਹ ਉੱਚ ਗੁਣਵੱਤਾ ਵਾਲੀਆਂ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਬੁਝਾਰਤਾਂ (Extra Quality Punjabi Bujhartan) ਕਿਸ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਲੱਗੀਆਂ? ਆਪਣੇ ਦੋਸਤਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਬੱਚਿਆਂ ਨਾਲ ਇਹਨਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਸਾਂਝਾ ਕਰੋ ਅਤੇ ਦੇਖੋ ਕਿ ਉਹ ਕਿੰਨੀਆਂ ਬੁਝਾਰਤਾਂ ਦੇ ਸਹੀ ਜਵਾਬ ਦੇ ਸਕਦੇ ਹਨ।
ਹਵਾ ਖਾਵੇ ਤਾਂ ਜਿਉਂਦੀ ਰਹੇ, ਪਾਣੀ ਪੀਵੇ ਤਾਂ ਮਰ ਜਾਵੇ। (Hawa khaave tan jaundi rahe, paani peeve tan mar jaave.)
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Vaqt (Time)
Bapu de kande (ears) fadh ke, saari duniya ghumda. (Holding onto father's ears, it travels the whole world.) Answer: Ainak (Spectacles/Glasses) The Benefits of Solving Paheliyan
The world of is a fascinating and enriching one. It is a celebration of intelligence, humor, and the beautiful intricacies of the Punjabi language. This "extra quality" collection is designed to provide you with a memorable and challenging experience that you can share with loved ones. So, share these riddles, sharpen your minds, and keep the rich tradition of Punjabi wit and wisdom alive. Happy solving, or as we say in Punjabi, "Bujh ke taan vekho!" (Try and solve it!)
Mere pita ji de pita ji – mere dada ji ne apne bete (mere pita ji) nu nahi, apne damaad nu roya. Matlab main kudi haan (I am a girl) – mere pita ji de sasur ro rahe si.
(ਮਿੱਟੀ ਦਾ ਘੋੜਾ, ਲੋਹੇ ਦੀ ਲਗਾਮ, ਤੇ ਬੈਠਾ ਗੁਦਗੁਦਾ ਪਠਾਣ।)
Niki jahi kudi, lai paranda turi. (A tiny little girl, walking with a long tassel.) Answer: Sui-Dhaga (Needle and Thread) 2. The Kitchen Mystery
These are styled after the logical reasoning sections of the Punjabi University entrance exams and PPSC tests.
ਚਾਰ ਕੰਧਾਂ, ਦੋ ਜਣੇ ਵਾਹੁੰਦੇ, ਇੱਕ ਪਿੱਛੇ ਭੱਜਦਾ। (Chaar kandhan, do jane vahunde, ik piche bhajda.)
"Aayi si par dekhi nahi?" (Translate: It came but was never seen?)
Oh kaunsi cheez hai jo raat nu paida hundi hai, Dupher nu mar jaandi hai, Par fer agle din murr ke aa jaandi hai?
(ਕਟੋਰੇ ਤੇ ਕਟੋਰੇ ਪੁੱਤਰ ਪਿਓ ਨਾਲੋਂ ਵੀ ਗੋਰਾ।) Translation: A bowl upon a bowl, the son is even fairer than the father Coconut (Nariyal) Nikki jihi kudi, lai paranda turi.
Some paheliyan use clever wordplay, often combining Punjabi words to create a completely new meaning.
ਛੱਲੀ (Corn / Maize Cob) – It wears a green jacket outside but hides white, pearl-like kernels inside.
Hari hari chadar, vich sufaid daag. Jedi marji tuk karo, uthe hi laag. Khetan wala jaanda pehchan, Bina is de, nahi honda khet da kamaan.
ਐਸੀ ਕੌਣਸੀ 2 ਕੁੰਜੀਆਂ ਹਨ, ਜੋ ਕਿਸੇ ਵੀ ਦਰਵਾਜੇ ਨੂੰ ਨਹੀਂ ਖੋਲਦੀਆਂ? (Aysi kondsii 2 kunjiya haan, jo kise bhi darwaje nu nahi kholdiyan?) Answer: Monkey, Donkey (ਬੰਦਰ, ਗੱਧਾ) Note: This is a classic example of a pun, using "kunji" to mean "key" and the sound-alike names of animals.
ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਇਹ ਉੱਚ ਗੁਣਵੱਤਾ ਵਾਲੀਆਂ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਬੁਝਾਰਤਾਂ (Extra Quality Punjabi Bujhartan) ਕਿਸ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਲੱਗੀਆਂ? ਆਪਣੇ ਦੋਸਤਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਬੱਚਿਆਂ ਨਾਲ ਇਹਨਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਸਾਂਝਾ ਕਰੋ ਅਤੇ ਦੇਖੋ ਕਿ ਉਹ ਕਿੰਨੀਆਂ ਬੁਝਾਰਤਾਂ ਦੇ ਸਹੀ ਜਵਾਬ ਦੇ ਸਕਦੇ ਹਨ।
ਹਵਾ ਖਾਵੇ ਤਾਂ ਜਿਉਂਦੀ ਰਹੇ, ਪਾਣੀ ਪੀਵੇ ਤਾਂ ਮਰ ਜਾਵੇ। (Hawa khaave tan jaundi rahe, paani peeve tan mar jaave.)
Did you enjoy these? If you want a PDF download of 101 Bujartan Paheliyan with high-resolution answer keys, drop a comment below (on our website) or share this article with a friend who loves Punjabi.
How about we try a or some Punjabi idioms next to sharpen your language skills?
Vaqt (Time)
Bapu de kande (ears) fadh ke, saari duniya ghumda. (Holding onto father's ears, it travels the whole world.) Answer: Ainak (Spectacles/Glasses) The Benefits of Solving Paheliyan