Mirza Sahibaan
Mirza Jatt was a Muslim and a great archer. Sahibaan was the youngest daughter
of Mahni. Mirza and Sahibaan who were cousins and childhood playmates, who fell
in love with each other. Sahibaan was betrothed forcibly to Tahar Khan by her
parents, and without any hesitation she sent a taunting message to Mirza, to his
village Danabad, through a Brahmin called Kammu.
This is the time you have to protect your self respect and love, keep your
promises, and sacrifice your life for truth. Mirza who was a young full-blooded
man, came to Sahibaan and eloped with her towards the Danahbad. But on the way,
Mirza stopped under the shade of a tree to rest for a few moments. When
Sahibaan's brothers heard about Mirza they hurried to find them and take back
their sister. They caught upto Mirza and Sahibaan at this tree.
Sahibaan was a virtuous and a beautiful soul who did not desire any bloodshed to
mar the one she loved. She did not want her hands drenched in blood instead of
henna. When Sahibaan saw her brothers coming for her she realised they would
kill Mirza, but as Mirza was a great acher and marksman, he could also kill her
brothers. Being caught between the lines and confused she took the side of her
brothers by breaking Mirza's bow and arrows so he couldn't harm them. She
presumed on seeing her, her brothers would feel sorry for her and forgive Mirza
and take him in their arms. But the brothers attacked Mirza and killed him. Upon
seeiong this, Sahibaan took a sword and slaughtered herself and thus bid
farewell to this world.