Here's the true tale behind Laila Majnu's epic love odyssey. Kayes Ibn al-Mulvahl was a poet who fell in love with Laila, a lovely young woman. When Majnu was roaming the desert in pursuit of his love, he would often scribble poetry about Laila on the sand with the help of a piece of wood. One day, Kayes came across these poems and was so taken by them that he married Laila. However, when Majnu continued to roam the desert after they were married, Kayes decided to follow him to seek revenge for the pain Laila had caused him. After some time, they met again when Laila brought food for Majnu from her husband's village. At first, Kayes did not recognize Laila because she was wearing her husband's clothes. But when she opened her mouth to speak, he knew it was Laila who had written all those beautiful poems about him. Overcome with rage, Kayes took his knife and stabbed Laila to death. Later, he went to the town where Laila's husband lived and told him what had happened. The husband sent soldiers to search for Laila's body but couldn't find it. He also asked Kayes about this strange woman but Kayes refused to talk about her. Then, the husband ordered Kayes to leave his country immediately. Heartbroken, Kayes left without even saying goodbye to Majnu.