Devan was a clever thief who robbed from the rich and gave to the poor. The other thieves were jealous of him and challenged him to steal the King's pajamas. Devan accepted and devised a plan where he opened a bottle of red ants on the King's bed while he slept, causing the King to be bitten and call for help taking off his pajamas, allowing Devan to steal them. The other thieves were impressed and accepted Devan as their new leader.