**Ranjha opened his eyes and beheld Heer and said, ‘Be gentle with me sweatheart.’ Heer’s heart melted within her even as the snow of Kashmir melts under the tyrannous sun of June. **
**Ranjha had his flute under his arm, and earrings in his ears. His beauty was as that of the full moon. Their four eyes met and clashed on the battlefield of love. The heart of Heer swelled with happiness even as a loaf swells with heaven. She sat in his lap as lovingly as arrows nestle in the embrace of a quiver. They conversed happily,one with the other. Love triumphant rode on the field of victory. **
**‘It is well,’ quoth she, ‘that I did not beat you or say anything that was unbecoming.’ Ranjha replied, 'This world is a dream. Even you, proud lady, will have to die. Take back your couch and quilt and I will depart hence and be seen no more. **
**Heer made reply, ‘This couch, Heer and everything of mine is yours. I have been wandering masterless amongst my friends, and now God has sent me Ranjha to be my Master.’ **
**Ranjha replied, ‘Oh beauteous Lady. The wine of your beauty has intoxicated me, but you walk disdainfully.’ Heer replied, ‘I am your slave. Tell me, friend, whence have you come?’ **
**Ranjha replied, ‘Giurl, I am Ranjha and a Jatt by caste. I am from Takht Hazara.’ And he told her his story. Heer replied with folded hands, ‘I will remain your slave and all my hand maidens will do your bidding. Journeys end in lovers’ meeting. **
So Heer pledged her faith and Ranjha trusting her, stood before Mihr Chuchak. Heer went into the presence of her father and made Ranjha stand beside her. Heer said, ‘My father, hail. My father, I have found a servant who can tend our buffaloes.’ **
**Chuchak said, ‘He seems to be a mere lad, but he has wise eyes and a kindly disposition. You are championing his cause with zeal. We will see how the boy turns out. We accept what you say; the boy can be given charge of the buffaloes, but bid him take care, as it is no easy task to tend buffaloes in the Bar.’ **
**Thus it came to pass that after a while Heer came to Ranjha and consoled him with sweet talk. Heer said, ‘I will bring you butter and sugar and sweat bread. Go and drive the buffaloes into the forest and trust in God. I and my sixty maids will accompany you and together we will track the footprints of the lost cattle.’ **
**Ranjha took upon himself the task of a herdsman. Good fortune however came to him and he met the Five Pirs on the way. Ranjha saw by their countenances that they were holy men and besought their help. **
**The Pirs replied, ‘Child, eat your fill and drink grey buffaloes milk and live on fat of the land. Dismiss all sadness from your mind. God himself will set your affairs right.’ Ranjha replied, ‘Sirs, I am in great distress. I beseech you bestow the girl Heer upon me, for the fire of love is devouring me.’ **
**The holy Pirs answered and said, ‘Child, all your wishes will be fulfiled; your arrow will hit the target, and yourboat will reach the shore. Heer has been bestowed on you by the Darbar of God.’ Thus by the grace fo God and the kindness of the Five Pirs, Heer, the Jatt girl, was bestowed on Ranjha. **