"nongban pombi luwaopa" () or "nungpan ponpi luwaopa" () is a meitei language literary narrative work (puya), about the legendary story of a prince of the luwang dynasty who got back successfully the life of his wife koubru namoinu (lainaotabi), from the hands of her former consort thongalen, the god of death and the ruler of the underworld. it is the story of love, courage and perseverance. it is an old story of near tragic end. in the legend, there's a fight between the mortal and the god.