The story tells of a young man called Batu Gunung who lived with Layon Sari at the bank of a river. One day, Batu Gunung was waiting for Layon Sari who was taking a bath. When she came back she told Batu Gunung that after he had killed her he should cover her body with leaves. After he had killed her, he regretted what he had done very much, and he wandered about aimlessly. He bemoaned himself and he hoped he would die quickly to be united with Layon Sari.