Set in a village in Jhang, the tragedy follows the romance between two youths, belonging to chieftain families of their respective clans, their elopement and eventual demise.

[1][2][3][4] The story was written by Pilu, a poet who lived during 16th century in Punjab.

While eloping Mirza stopped under a jand tree, where he rested for a while and fell asleep.

She decided to break all the arrows of Mirza thinking she will beg her brothers for their acceptance so that nobody would get hurt.

Sahiban could not bear this loss and chose to end her own life by stabbing herself with an arrow.