The story is about two lovers, Heer a beautiful village girl from a rich and noble family; and Ranjha, a poor farm boy.He looked after Water buffaloes belonging to Heer's father. They both fell in love but Heer's parents were against their marriage. Heer was married by force to a rich young man. Ranjha, very saddened by this, became a hermit (a person who lives alone away from other people and spends his time meditating about God). He later tried to meet Heer but he failed, and they both died in the end of broken hearts. 