 At the end of the narrative, Ahalya's hymn is prescribed as an ideal benediction for a devotee to gain Rama's favour.The Awadhi "Ramacharitamanasa" (16th century) drops the narrative of Indra's visit to Ahalya.In this epic, Vishvamitra tells Rama that the cursed Ahalya has assumed the form of a rock and is patiently awaiting the dust from Rama's feet.