Rebuffed by the boatman, Ranjha retreats to the river bank and starts to play a plaintive melody on his flute and soon a crowd gathers around him. Luddan the boatman's two comely wives are greatly moved by Ranjha's music and they approach him too, massaging his limbs to comfort him. Luddan is furious and calls out to his wives, wailing that the handsome young lad has seduced his wives and intends to elope with them.