Both the lovers are equally noted for their talents and good looks, thereby becoming the matters of envy of many young men and women in the kingdom of Moirang.

[2][1]: 236–237 [3][4] Wanglen Pungdingheiba and Sappa Chanu Silheibi were real historical figures who lived during the reign of King Iwang Puriklai Ura Khongyamba (533-574 AD) of Moirang.

[3]: 10–11 [5][6][7] One day, Wanglen Pungdingheiba and Sappa Chanu Silheibi decided to compete each other for a challenge to complete preparing their respective talented crafts faster than each other.

Accepting the defeat and getting awkward at the actions of her lover (as she assumed wrongly) for a simple contest, she valued prestige more than love, thus committing suicide by thrusting a knife to herself.

[2] After a few moments, Pungdingheiba came to her place and found the blood bathed dead body of Sappa Chanu Silheibi, beside her handloom.