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'''''Mirza Sahiban''''' ({{lang-pa|ਮਿਰਜ਼ਾ ਸਾਹਿਬਾਂ}}, {{lang|pa|مرزا صاحباں}}, ''{{IAST|mirzā sāhibāṁ}}'') is one of the four popular tragic romances of [[Punjab]]. The other three are ''[[Heer Ranjha]]'', ''[[Sohni Mahiwal]]'' and ''[[Sassi Punnun]]''. There are five other popular folklore stories in Punjab: ''[[Momal Rano]]'', ''[[Umar Marvi]]'', ''[[LiLa Chanesar]]'', ''[[Noori Jam Tamachi]]'' and ''[[Sorath Rai Diyach]]''. These nine tragic romances are popular in Punjab.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1156243 |author=Jamal Shahid |date=11 January 2015|title=A beloved folk story comes to life |newspaper=Dawn|accessdate=8 November 2020}}</ref><ref name=scroll>{{cite web|url=https://scroll.in/reel/816380/before-mirzya-mirza-and-sahiban-have-died-over-and-over-again-for-their-love |title=Before 'Mirzya', Mirza and Sahiban have died over and over again for their love (Numerous versions of the legend exist, including productions in Punjabi on both sides of the border)|author=Karan Bali |date=13 September 2016 |website=Scroll.in website|accessdate=8 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://punjabiworld.com/Creative-Punjab/Legends-of-Punjab/love-legends-of-punjab.html|title=Love Legends in History of Punjab|date=20 April 2007|publisher=Punjabi World website|access-date=8 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322201246/http://punjabiworld.com/Creative-Punjab/Legends-of-Punjab/love-legends-of-punjab.html|archive-date=22 March 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>[https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/Sahibaan-remains-unheard/article15463349.ece Sahibaan remains unheard] The Hindu (newspaper), Published 11 October 2016, Retrieved 8 November 2020</ref>
'''''Mirza Sahiban''''' ({{lang-pa|ਮਿਰਜ਼ਾ ਸਾਹਿਬਾਂ}}, {{lang|pa|مرزا صاحباں}}, ''{{IAST|mirzā sāhibāṁ}}'') is one of the four popular tragic romances of [[Punjab]]. The other three are ''[[Heer Ranjha]]'', ''[[Sohni Mahiwal]]'' and ''[[Sassi Punnun]]''. There are five other popular folklore stories in Punjab: ''[[Momal Rano]]'', ''[[Umar Marvi]]'', ''[[LiLa Chanesar]]'', ''[[Noori Jam Tamachi]]'' and ''[[Sorath Rai Diyach]]''. These nine tragic romances are popular in Punjab.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1156243 |author=Jamal Shahid |date=11 January 2015|title=A beloved folk story comes to life |newspaper=Dawn|accessdate=8 November 2020}}</ref><ref name=scroll>{{cite web|url=https://scroll.in/reel/816380/before-mirzya-mirza-and-sahiban-have-died-over-and-over-again-for-their-love |title=Before 'Mirzya', Mirza and Sahiban have died over and over again for their love (Numerous versions of the legend exist, including productions in Punjabi on both sides of the border)|author=Karan Bali |date=13 September 2016 |website=Scroll.in website|accessdate=8 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://punjabiworld.com/Creative-Punjab/Legends-of-Punjab/love-legends-of-punjab.html|title=Love Legends in History of Punjab|date=20 April 2007|publisher=Punjabi World website|access-date=8 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322201246/http://punjabiworld.com/Creative-Punjab/Legends-of-Punjab/love-legends-of-punjab.html|archive-date=22 March 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>[https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/Sahibaan-remains-unheard/article15463349.ece Sahibaan remains unheard] The Hindu (newspaper), Published 11 October 2016, Retrieved 8 November 2020</ref>


The popular story was written by Pilu. Mirza and Sahiban (caste hiraj) were lovers who lived in Khewa ([[Kheiwa]]), a town in [[Sial tribe|Sial Territory]] in the [[Jhang District]], which was Sahiban's ancestral village. They loved each other and ran away together to live with each other  
The popular story was written by Pilu. Mirza and Sahiban were lovers who lived in Khewa ([[Kheiwa]]), a town in [[Sial tribe|Sial Territory]] in the [[Jhang District]], which was Sahiban's ancestral village. They loved each other and ran away together to live with each other  
and marry against Sahiban's parents wishes. While eloping Mirza stopped under a [[Prosopis cineraria#Religious significance|jand tree]] and rested and fell asleep. Sahiban did not want to begin her new life with her brothers' bloodshed . She decided to break all the arrows of Mirza thinking she will beg her brothers for their acceptance so that nobody would get hurt. When Sahiban's brothers reached them, Mirza woke up but discovered his arrows were broken and then he was killed by Sahiban's brothers. Sahiban couldn't bear this loss and chose to end her own life by stabbing herself with an arrow.
and marry against Sahiban's parents wishes. While eloping Mirza stopped under a [[Prosopis cineraria#Religious significance|jand tree]] and rested and fell asleep. Sahiban did not want to begin her new life with her brothers' bloodshed . She decided to break all the arrows of Mirza thinking she will beg her brothers for their acceptance so that nobody would get hurt. When Sahiban's brothers reached them, Mirza woke up but discovered his arrows were broken and then he was killed by Sahiban's brothers. Sahiban couldn't bear this loss and chose to end her own life by stabbing herself with an arrow.



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Mirza Sahiban (Punjabi: ਮਿਰਜ਼ਾ ਸਾਹਿਬਾਂ, مرزا صاحباں, mirzā sāhibāṁ) is one of the four popular tragic romances of Punjab. The other three are Heer Ranjha, Sohni Mahiwal and Sassi Punnun. There are five other popular folklore stories in Punjab: Momal Rano, Umar Marvi, LiLa Chanesar, Noori Jam Tamachi and Sorath Rai Diyach. These nine tragic romances are popular in Punjab.[1][2][3][4]

The popular story was written by Pilu. Mirza and Sahiban were lovers who lived in Khewa (Kheiwa), a town in Sial Territory in the Jhang District, which was Sahiban's ancestral village. They loved each other and ran away together to live with each other and marry against Sahiban's parents wishes. While eloping Mirza stopped under a jand tree and rested and fell asleep. Sahiban did not want to begin her new life with her brothers' bloodshed . She decided to break all the arrows of Mirza thinking she will beg her brothers for their acceptance so that nobody would get hurt. When Sahiban's brothers reached them, Mirza woke up but discovered his arrows were broken and then he was killed by Sahiban's brothers. Sahiban couldn't bear this loss and chose to end her own life by stabbing herself with an arrow.

Along with Sohni Mahiwal and Sassi Punnuh are commonly known as 'Seven Queens' of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai.[5] They are culturally included in both Punjabi and Sindhi traditions.

Adaptations[edit | edit source]

There have been various film interpretations of the folk tale:

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Jamal Shahid (11 January 2015). "A beloved folk story comes to life". Dawn. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Karan Bali (13 September 2016). "Before 'Mirzya', Mirza and Sahiban have died over and over again for their love (Numerous versions of the legend exist, including productions in Punjabi on both sides of the border)". Scroll.in website. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  3. "Love Legends in History of Punjab". Punjabi World website. 20 April 2007. Archived from the original on 22 March 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  4. Sahibaan remains unheard The Hindu (newspaper), Published 11 October 2016, Retrieved 8 November 2020
  5. "Tragic Romances of Sindh". Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1999). Encyclopaedia of Indian cinema. British Film Institute. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  7. Mirza Jat (1982 film) on Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website Retrieved 8 November 2020
  8. Ruchi Kaushal (16 December 2015). "WATCH: Harshvardhan Kapoor's 'Mirziya' logo trailer unveiled!". The Times of India (newspaper). Retrieved 8 November 2020.

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