Heer Ranjah

Heer was the beautiful daughter of Chochak Sial of Jhang. On the other hand, Ranjha of Takhat Hazara came to Jhang in search of Heer on the advice of sister in-law. He immediately fell in love with Heer at first sight.

To get closer to her, he began to serve her family as servant. Soon the matter was disclosed and father of Heer managed her marriage with the family of Kharas. Resultantly, the two lovers died in the name of the love and became a permanent part of the Punjab History.

A Sufi saint Warris Shah from Jandiala Sher Khan, 15 Kilometers from Sheikhupura, has described this incident in his Punjabi poetry in the name of "HEER". The "HEER" can be termed as Encyclopedia of Punjabi poetry and the high point of Punjabi language, as the book contains rich vocabulary and covers all the aspects of social, cultural and political situation of that time.

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