Waris Shah , A Love Story
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Waris Shah’s composition, the love story of Heer Ranjha takes a pre-eminent place, in what may be called the ‘qissa’ literature of Punjab. It is the story of the youngman and a youngwomen, which did not receive the sanction of society in the shape of marriage, a major theme of literature, music, dance and drama not only in Punjab, but everywhere in the world.
The story prformed in the form of an opera as well as a ballet is very typical. Heer was the daughter of a feudal landlord Chuchak Sial from Jhang. Before her sacrifice for Ranjha, she proved herself to be a very courageous and daring young girl. It is said that Sardar (Chief) Noora from the Sambal community, had a really beautiful boat made and appointed a boatman called Luddan. Noora was very ruthless with his employees. Due to the ill treatment one day Luddan ran away with the boat and begged Heer for refuge. Heer gave him moral support as well as shelter.
Sardar Noora was enraged at this incident. He summoned his friends and set off to catch Luddan. Heer collected an army of her friends and confronted Sardar Noora and defeated him. When Heer’s brothers learnt of this incident they told her,”If a mishap had befallen you why didn’t you send for us?” To which Heer replied,” What was the need to send for all of you? Emperor Akbar had not attacked us.”
It is the same Heer who, when she is in love with Ranjha, sacrifices her life for him and says, ” Saying Ranjha, Ranjha all time I myself have become Ranjha.
No one should call me Heer, call me Dheedho Ranjha.”
When Heer’s parents arranged her marriage much against her wishes, with a member of the house of Khaidon, it is Heer who plucks up courage during the wedding ceremony and reprimands the Kazi (priest).” Kazi, I was married in the presence of Nabi (Prophet). When did God give you the authority to perform my marriage ceremony again and annul my first marriage? The tragedy is that people like you are easily bribed to sell their faith and religion. But I will keep my promise till I go to the grave.”
Heer is forcibly married to Khaidon but she cannot forget Ranjha. She sends a message to him. He comes in the garb of a jogi (ascetic) and takes her away. When Heer’s parents hear about the elopement they repent and send for both of them promising t get Heer married to Ranjha. But Heer’s uncle Khaidon betrays them and poisons Heer.
In this love tale Heer and Ranjha do not have the good fortune of making a home. But in the folklore sung by the ladies, Heer and Ranjha always enjoyed a happy married life.
It was Heer’s strong conviction, which has placed this tragic romantic tale on the prestigious pedestal along with Punjab’s religious poetry.
dilpreet said, January 21, 2007 @ 2:16 am
its a awesomoe story i love its so gud idea to post all this on website so everybody will know about india love legends i love this stort its great
kamal said, February 7, 2007 @ 2:55 am
its awsome story reaaly beautiful , hope u will post more good luck
tonyavtar said, February 18, 2007 @ 11:28 am
this is good idea to keep live our old true story. i love to read old story books. i like to thanks to you from beat of my heart.good look for furture to do more good.thanks
kuldeep Singh Mansahia said, February 25, 2007 @ 10:43 pm
i can’t explain about waris shah
NEET said, March 26, 2007 @ 5:44 am
well,
first :- heer didn’t call rajha, he got JOG n came to her in-law’s village.
second :- Kadon was heer’s uncle n she got married with Kherea
else is ok
Manpreet Singh said, September 10, 2007 @ 2:33 am
balle shava
khushbu said, September 22, 2007 @ 7:59 am
i like this love story .From this story one thing is clear that society always come in the way of true lovers it is either the time at heer ranjha or today but at last true love always win.GUD BUY.
simran said, November 14, 2007 @ 4:18 pm
this is very nice i raly like this i am looking for a firand so i can tack to hi or hir
ARSHIA said, January 2, 2008 @ 3:42 pm
its fabulous!beleive me de earlier stories r nothing b4 them well keeep it up n waris shah there r no word 4 him in world ba..byeee
ranjha thi heer said, January 30, 2008 @ 12:44 pm
its my favorite love story and i thanks to sadapunjab. i have no words to explain my views about this story and love bcoz’ i m in love.
simi said, April 24, 2008 @ 8:48 am
its really a good way to spread our punjabi culture and also a perfect approach to those punjabi’s who belongs to punjab but living in abroad . so all the youngsters who are brought up in abroad, can come to know about the history and love story stories of our gr8 punjab.well thx for keeping our culture alive.
Amarjit Singh Jaswal said, May 10, 2008 @ 10:21 pm
its indeed a wonderful story……… though i grew up all knowing that they were great and immortal lovers…….. i found the mention in almost 70% of the songs sung by the great “Kuldeep Manak Ji” ….. renowned singer “Gurdas Maan Ji” amongst others……….. one day i was chatting with an indian friends whom i met online……. see she is born & raised in usa and her family settled there four generation back… casually i asked her if she had heard of “Heer Ranjha” … she didn’t and asked me to tell….. i was embrassed, i consider myself a chaste punjabi and have not heard of heer ranjha….. so the search started for the real or authentic story……. thanks well now i can enlighten her and give her the source of my information as well !!!!! Thanks for maintaining and updating the service….. it is just superb……to keep our culture and heritage alive……….
sawreet said, May 15, 2008 @ 7:48 am
beautiful
pardeep said, May 23, 2008 @ 12:17 am
ranjha-ranjha kardi ni main aape ranjha hoi,
aakho ni mainu dhido-ranjha, heer na aakho koi.
ranjha main vich, main ranjhe vich,mainu hor khayal na koi.
nimi said, July 25, 2008 @ 9:06 am
i actually don’t believe in love stories but you never know what the truth is.if really some heer and ranjha exsisted their souls might stillbe exsisting in one of the pair of lovers to day