Heer was an extremely beautiful woman born in a wealthy family
"Sayyal". Ranjha (Teedo) was the youngest of four brothers, after a
confrontation with his brothers, Ranjha
left home and travels around and comes
to Heer�s
village, where he found his
love, Heer, who offered him a job to take care of
there cattle. Having met Ranjha, Heer became mesmerised by the way Ranjha
played the flute (Wanjli) and eventually fell in love with him. They would meet
each other secrectly for many years until they were caught by her jealous uncle
"Kaido" and parents (Chuchak & Malki). Heer was forced to married
to another man "Saida Khera", with the full permission of
"Mullah" (priest), who was well-payed by Kaido.
Ranjha was left
broken hearted and left to walk the quiet villages
on his own until eventually met a Jogi (devoted beleiver in God). Having
entering Gorak''''s Tilla (Shrine) Ranjha could only see his departed lover and
being emotionally scared he voluntarally became a Jogi. Reciting the name of
the Lord "Allakh Naranjjan" on his travels around the Punjab he found
the village, where he was reunited with Heer. They escaped (also with Saida
Khera�s sister
"Sehti", who was in love with "Murad Baluch" - an another
famous love story of Punjabi Culture) but was caught by Maharajah�s police. Maharajah punshid him
to jail but same night whole city was in flames. Maharajah freed Ranjha and
permitted him to marry with Heer.
They came back to Heer''''s Village, where Heer�s parents agreed to their
marriage. On the wedding day, Heer''''s jealous uncle, "Kaido" poisoned
her so the wedding wouldn''''t take place. Having heard the news Ranjha rushed to
aid Heer but was too late as she died. Ranjha becoming broken hearted once
again and died on her grave.
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