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Which two of the five historic Punjab rivers lie within present-day Punjab, India?

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Amritsar, India: Harmandir Sahib — Punjab The Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple; right), Amritsar, Punjab, India.

The two historic rivers that lie within the present-day Indian state of Punjab are the Sutlej and the Beas.1

While the name Punjab historically signifies the "land of five waters"—referring to the Beas, Chenab, Jhelum, Ravi, and Sutlej rivers—the application of this name to the current Indian state is considered a misnomer. Since the partition of India in 1947, only the Sutlej and the Beas are located within the state's territory, while the Ravi flows only along a portion of its western border.1