Did you get them all right? These are a beautiful way to keep the language alive and have some fun with family. Riddles (Bujhartan) are a treasure of Punjabi heritage, reminding us of simpler times.
(If you cut it, it doesn't break; if you share it, it doesn't decrease.) Vidya (Knowledge) The Unusual Umbrella Savan bhadon bahut chaldi, magh poh vich mar jandi. (It runs a lot in the rainy season but dies in the winter.) Pankha (Fan) The Earthly Star bujartan paheliyan in punjabi with answer
Answer: ਇੱਕ ਨਦੀ (A river)
ਬਿਨਾਂ ਪੈਰਾਂ ਦੌੜੇ, ਬਿਨਾਂ ਚਿੱਠੀ ਖਤ ਪਹੁੰਚਾਵੇ। ਪਰ ਜੇ ਸੱਚ ਲਿਖੋ ਤਾਂ ਰੁੱਸ ਜਾਵੇ। ਕੀ ਹੈ? Did you get them all right
ਇੱਕ ਅਜਿਹਾ ਸ਼ਹਿਰ ਦੱਸੋ ਜਿੱਥੇ ਲੋਕ ਸੌਂ ਨਹੀਂ ਸਕਦੇ? (Answer: ਕਸ਼ਮੀਰ - ਕਿਉਂਕਿ ਉੱਥੇ ਲੋਕ "ਨੀਂਦ" ਨਹੀਂ ਕਰਦੇ, ਸਗੋਂ "ਖਸ਼ੀਰ" ਕਰਦੇ ਹਨ - This is a pun, but practically the riddle answer is usually 'Kashmir' based on wordplay or 'Nidar' (fearless). Correction: Let's stick to a classic one. (If you cut it, it doesn't break; if