Laila and Majnu is an eternal love story that has a
tragic end. These two young lovers sacrificed their love for each other,
as they couldn't be together. Such selfless was their love that they did
not hesitate for even a minute when it came to laying down their lives
for each other. The love story of Laila and Majnu is a very famous one
and is no less than a legend. Read on further about the Laila &
Majnu love affair that made their names a household name. Even today,
people know them as Laila Majnu; the "and" in between is
missing.
Laila was a beautiful girl born in a rich family. Being no less than a
princess, she was expected to marry a wealthy boy and live in grandeur
and splendor. But as they say, love thinks from the heart and she fell
in love with Majnu, a poor lad. As fate would have it, the two lovers
were banished from seeing each other. Laila's parents married her off to
a wealthy boy and she lived in a big mansion. She couldn't bear the
separation and committed suicide. Majnu became a madman and ultimately
died on Laila's grave.
