Parvati realises the importance of Mahadev's devotion towards her, and regrets for troubling him. However, Mahadev persuades her not to feel guilty. He enlightens her about the principles of life. Devi Lakshmi becomes tensed on thinking about Vrinda's curse on Lord Vishnu. Dashanan meditates on Mahadev. Shurpanakha tells Vibhishana that she suspects that Dashanan wants to impress Mahadev for his own benefit.