Ranjha is subjected to taunts and mockery by his sharp tongued sisters-in-law, who call him a dandy and a fop.

After Mauju Chaudhary's passing, Ranjha's brothers get the family's land surveyed. Corrupt judges and village councilmen are bribed and the brothers seize all the fertile land. Ranjha, who is given some barren land as his share, is incessantly mocked.

Mauju Chaudhary's passing throws Ranjha at the mercy of his seven brothers and their wives, who constantly mock and belittle him.

We learn that Ranjha's father Mauju dotes on him, making his brothers intensely jealous. While fear of the patriarch has a restraining effect on the brothers, they constantly needle and taunt Ranjha, making his life miserable.

In this verse, we learn about Ranjha's father Mauju, a respected patriarch and a man of property, who is a leader in his community. Blessed with eight sons and two daughters, he dotes on Dhido, his youngest son, who is the male protagonist of Waris Shah's tale.

The actual narrative begins with this verse. Waris Shah paints an idyllic picture of life in the village of Takht Hazara, where the Ranjha clan is from. He talks about the gallant, handsome youths who live in splendor. Veritably, heaven on earth, says the poet!

Further comments about the writing of Heer by the poet.

The poet talks about being motivated to write a retelling of the Qissa of Heer and Ranjha by his friends.

This verse pays homage to Sheikh Baba Farid Shakarganj of Pak Pattan of the Chisti order or silsila of Sufism. Sheikh Farid, a towering figure in Punjab is widely regarded as the first poet of the Punjabi language. His writings also appear in the Sri Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh scripture.

This verse pays homage to Syed Abdul Qadir Jilaani, an important Sufi figure and the founder of the Qadri silsila or order of Sufism.