The man eater tiger charged attacks to the villagers of the Khoirentak in Ancient Moirang. Finally, Khuman Khamba and Nongban were ordered by the Moirang king, to catch the beast. In the first encounter, Nongban was killed by the tiger and at the final meet, Khuman Khamba successfully captured and killed it. Finally, when he brought it to the capital city of Ancient Moirang, princess Thoibi was given to him, hand in marriage. Thus, the two lovers get united.