Sati Toral (1922)

In the middle of the fourteenth century Jesar, grandson of Jam Lakha Jadeja, became an outlaw, laid waste to fields and villages, killed the people, and carried off the cattle.

At that time a Kathi woman, Toral was famous for her devotion and her skill in making hymns, and still more famous for her beauty. She lived with an ascetic called Savasdhir, who did not regard her as his wife but as one who would bring him salvation.

The fame of her beauty reached Jesar, who tried to carry her off by force but failed. Going back in the guise of an ascetic he was well received, and arranged to seize her at some midnight worship. His plans were found out, and, on his confessing, the sect whose rule was to grant the wish of every person who asked, gave him Toral on condition that he became an ascetic.

Jesar agreed, but soon tiring of the restraint, again tried to take Toral away by force. She foiled him, and in time changed him into a model ascetic. Settling at Anjar, Jesar died and Toral, who was pure as ever was buried alive close by his tomb.