A merchant prince named lzzat Beg one day happened to pass by the street-shop where Suhini was sitting by her earthen-ware. As soon as Izzat Beg saw Suhini, her fell in love with her. Suhini also reciprocated her love. Izzat Beg became so deeply attached to her that he forgot all about his trade and wanted to remain near his beloved all the time.

He requested Tula to give him some job. Since he did not know anything about pottery he was given the job of looking after Tula's buffaloes. That was how he came to be known as Mehar (the one who tends the Mehur buffaloes).

Every day Mehar used to take Tula's buffaloes to the grazing grounds. Stealthily, Suhini used to take afternoon meals for Mehar. On Suhini's arrival, Mehar used to milk some buffalo and give that milk to Suhini. Both the lovers felt very happy in the idyllic atmosphere. But they did not know that their bliss would be short-lived. After some time story of their love started spreading.

Tula's ears also caught the news of the scandal. He decided to marry away Suhini to some far off place. Thus she was married to a man named Dum, despite her protests, and was taken to the distant land of Punjab-the native place of Dum.