AHALYA

"Indra at once became an eunuch and went back to the Devas in ignominious shame.

"Then the sage turned to his erring wife and prescribed a long penance for her. He said: 'Living on air, you shall stay here, unseen by anyone. After a long time, Dasaratha's son will pass this way. When he sets foot in this aashrama, you will be freed from the curse. Welcome him as a guest. You will then recover your lost virtue and get back your own beauty.'

"The sage then left his violated aashrama for Himalayas to engage himself in austerities there."

Viswaamitra said to Raama: "Let us enter the aashrama. You will bring redemption to Ahalya and re-kindle the light in her as the sage promised',

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