The immortal story of Heer and Ranjha is close to six centuries old now. Heer was a charming woman, born into a wealthy family. Ranjha was the youngest of four brothers and lived in the village of Takht Hazara by the river Chenab in Punjab, Pakistan. Being his father's favourite son, unlike his brothers who had to toil in the lands, he led a life of ease, playing the flute ('Wanjhli'/'Bansuri'). After the death of Ranjha's father, his brothers' wives start to refuse to give and serve him food. He also has a quarrel with his brothers over land, and one thing leads to another, leading finally to him leaving home. Eventually, he arrives in Heer's village and falls in love with her. Heer's father offers Ranjha a job herding his cattle. Heer becomes mesmerised by the way Ranjha plays his flute and eventually falls in love with him. They meet each other secretly for many years until they are caught by Heer's jealous uncle and her parents. Heer is forced by her family and the local priest or 'Maulvi' to marry another man from a prosperous family. Ranjha is heartbroken. He wanders the countryside alone until eventually, he meets a Shaiva Jogi (ascetic). After meeting Gorakhnath, the founder of the "Kanphata" (pierced ear) sect of