Wanglen Pungdingheiba and Sappa Chanu Silheibi

The old story of Wanglen Pungdingheiba and Sappa Chanu Silheibi is one of the epic cycles of incarnations of Meitei mythology and folklore. It is originated from Moirang kingdom of Ancient Kangleipak (early Manipur). It is about the lovely adventures of "Wanglen Pungdingheiba" () for his girlfriend "Sappa Chanu Silheibi" ().
Wanglen Pungdingheiba was an intelligent craftsman. He is known for making musical instrument . Lady Sappa Chanu Silheibi was also an intelligent weaving craftswoman. Both the lovers are equal in their talents and good looks. So, they are attractive to many young men and women in the kingdom of Moirang.
History.
"Wanglen Pungdingheiba" (also known as "Wanglen Pungdinhanba") and "Sappa Chanu Silheibi" (also known as "Chakpa Yainu Phishaheibi") were real people who lived during the times of Moilang King "Iwang Puriklai Ura Khongyamba" (533-574 AD) of Moirang.
Storyline.
One day, Wanglen Pungdingheiba and Sappa Chanu Silheibi compete each other to fastly complete making a and a decorative garment respectively. 
Pungdingheiba completed his work first. So, he was faster than Sappa Chanu Silheibi.
Getting curious about Silheibi's pace of work, Pungdingheiba decided to go and have a look for her. So, he went to the house of his sweetheart to see her efficiency. 
During his absence, in Pungdingheiba's house, one of his friends visited him. His friend didn't find him. While searching for him, his friend got to see the musical instrument crafted by Pungdingheiba. 
His friend was unaware of the ongoing contest between Pungdingheiba and Silheibi. 
Getting interested in the instrument, the friend started playing the pung for examining the qualities of the apparatus. While doing so, he played it with his full strength to produce the best sounds as much as he could. 
The loudest sounds produced by the instrument reached the house of Silheibi, who heard the music. 
During the competition, as the instrument was played to produce the loudest possible sounds, Silheibi assumed that Pungdingheiba is humiliating her. She fell embarrassed. 
Accepting the defeat and getting awkward at the actions of her lover (as she assumed wrongly) for a simple contest, she valued prestige more than love, thus committing suicide by thrusting a knife to herself. 
After a few moments, Pungdingheiba came to her place and found the blood bathed dead body of Sappa Chanu Silheibi, beside her handloom. 
He found his existence in the world meaningless with the absence of his true heart. 
Getting shocked, he decided to follow the path of his lover in the similar way.