Mahadev enlightens the rishis about accumulation, importance, and distribution of wealth. He tells them the story of a greedy merchant. Mahadev tells the rishis that he will make Kuber use his wealth for the welfare of the world. Menavati assures Parvati that Mahadev will definitely agree to make a house. Dashanan comes to Kuber's palace. Kuber assigns him to remove all the vastu defects from his palace. Mahadev comes to Kuber's palace in a saint's disguise.