Shyam leaves his village to study engineering in Kathmandu, hoping to return and serve his community, but fate takes an unexpected turn when he is forced to marry Rupa, betraying his childhood love, Laxmi, who awaits his return.
Shobha, retired as Kumari, the living Goddess, and Shyam are in love but she is afraid to defy the odd; the result as death of a husband, if they get married.