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
‘What should I do to achieve him? Should I send my friend to call 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)
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)
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 cat came in and it got dreaded so much on seeing you,
‘That it hid under the bed. My dear Rishi, I am telling you the truth.’(17)
Totak Chhand
Munni Raj could not revel and whatever the woman said, he accepted,
‘This cat, which is gone under the bed, just think, it is earning all the praises like (Lord) Indra.’(18)
‘Please, Munni, don’t be angry at this cat as it has come to stay here considering it as a (nice) household.
‘You better go away from the house, conduct an oblation and meditate upon the God’s Name.’(19)
Accepting this, the Rishi went away and the woman took Indra out.