Dohira
The sage, Rishi Gautam lived in a jungle; Ahliya was his wife.
Through incantations, she had gained authority over her husband.(1)
Among wives of gods, devils, Kinners, there was none,
As pretty as she through out the domain ofheaven.(2)
Shiva’s consort, Saachi, Sita and other devout woman,
Always looked towards her to correlate their beauty.(3)
On a special mission, all the gods called at Gautam Rishi.
Reflecting upon the beauty of Ahliya, Lord Indra was charmed.(4)
Arril
Enticed by the handsomeness ofIndra, the women fell for him too,
And she felt thoroughly drenched in the sea of separatio.
(She thought) ‘lfI attain this one who propels all the three domains,
‘Then, I will not waste my youth by living with this foolish sage.(5)
Dohira
This vulnerable lady was captivated with the magnanimity of Lord Indra,
And Shiva was badly hurt through his adversary, (the Cupid).(6)
Chaupaee
(He began to think that) by what means Indra should be obtained.
‘What should I do to achieve him? Should I send my friend to call him?
If one night coincides with him,
‘Even if I get only one chance of meeting, then, listen my friend, I will be a sacrifice to him.(7)
Dohira
She called her friend Jognesary,
She related her the secret and sent her to Lord Indra.(8)
The friend went and conveyed the secret to Indra.
Or learning the predicament of Ahliya, Indra was overwhelmed.(9)
Savaiyya
‘Oh, Lord Indra, listen, the lady has fainted and has not even put on the forehead dot.
‘As she has been affected by some one’s magical spell, she has not done any make-up.
‘In spite of ardent requests by her friends, she has not chewed any beetle nuts.
‘Please come quick, what are you thinking, you have won over the heart of the sage’s wife.’(10)
(She) Kamal Naini utters crores of lamentations. She never sleeps during the day and night.
It hisses like a snake lying on the ground and has stubbornly destroyed the people's lodge.
That beauty wears no necklace and washes her moon-like face with tears.
Go quickly, why are you sitting (here), the sage's wife is watching your way. 11.
The Lord, conceding to this lady’s request, started to walk to the place where that Lady was.
She had taken the beetle-nuts and had commenced embellishing herself, too.
Afraid of getting sage’s curse, he walked very cautiously,
Also as, on the one hand he was dreaded and, on the other, there was the lover’s allurement.(12)
(said Sakhi) Oh dear! Meet your desired girlfriend soon, we are yours today.
O Maharaj! Muni Raj has gone out to meditate at the time of meeting.
Mitra has come and done lots of kisses, postures and hugs.
(By this coincidence) the heart of the lover (Ahilya) became very happy and she forgot the sage from her mind. 13.
Dohira
In came the orchestrator of three domains (Indra), dressed handsomely,
And by accepting him as her husband, she disregarded the sage.(14)
Savaiyya
Hearing the tidings, the supreme of the sages was astonished,
Abandoning all his tasks, he flew into a rage,
He walked over to that house, and, seeing him, Indra hid under the bed.
And he thought some shameless person had committed a hideous misdeed.(15)
Dohira
Rishi Gautam, in fury, asked who had come to this house.
Then the wife responded laughingly,(16)
Chaupaee
A billa came here.
‘A cat came in and it got dreaded so much on seeing you,
Chit has been very scared and has hid under the bed.
‘That it hid under the bed. My dear Rishi, I am telling you the truth.’(17)
Totak Chhand
Muni Raj did not understand any secrets.
Munni Raj could not revel and whatever the woman said, he accepted,
Billa is hiding under this bed,
‘This cat, which is gone under the bed, just think, it is earning all the praises like (Lord) Indra.’(18)
Now on this, O sage! don't get angry
‘Please, Munni, don’t be angry at this cat as it has come to stay here considering it as a (nice) household.
You go from home and do homam etc. there
‘You better go away from the house, conduct an oblation and meditate upon the God’s Name.’(19)
Hearing this, Muni left.
Accepting this, the Rishi went away and the woman took Indra out.
When after the passage of several days (the sage) found out the secret