English: Heavenly Prince Lainingthou Khoiriphaba (alias Khoriphaba), blindfolded & allowed by God Koupalu (alias Kouplu, Kobaru, Koubru), to choose a bride of His choice using His divine polostick (mallet) — Lai Nupi Thiba ceremony (which is enacted by the maibis/Meithei priestesses in the sacred religious festival of Lai Haraoba still in present times) — Classical Meitei mythology, folklore & traditional Meithei ethnic religion (Sanamahism alias Lainingthouism) of ancient Kangleipak civilisation (early Manipur realm)
Khoriphaba descended from the Heavenly Realm (Sky Kingdom) with the permission of his father Salailen (alias Salailel or Soraren or Sorarel or Atiya or Atinga), the Heavenly Father, to meet his mother Konthoujam Tampha Lairembi on the Earthly Realm — On his way to find his mother, he had a lot of adventures — He went to the residence of God Koupalu, where he was warmly welcomed and even allowed to choose a lady of his heart's desire — He chose Goddess Nungthel Leima (alias Thoudu Nungthen Leima), but she was already married to God Loiyalakpa (alias Loyalakpa alias Tolongkhomba alias Tolonkhomba alias Tolomkhomba) — So Lord Koupalu asked Khoriphaba to be blindfolded and do the selection once again