महर्षि गौतम भी अहिल्या को अपने पास पाकर बहुत प्रसन्न हुए और विधिपूर्वक भगवान राम की आराधना करके तपस्या करने लगे।
Gautama, the great sage and ascetic, was also very happy to have Ahalya with him. He started performing penance after worshipping Lord Rama in the prescribed manner.