Parvati fumes at Daruka for misusing the boon given by her. Daruka apologises to Parvati, but she advises her to seek Mahadev's forgiveness. Mahadev enlightens Daruka and her followers. Ganesha becomes delighted on seeing Ashok Sundari. Narad Muni informs Ganesha that Ashok Sundari is doing tapasya to marry Nahush. The door keepers insult Ganesha when he reaches Nahush's palace with Ashok Sundari's marriage proposal. Mahadev establishes the Nageshwar Jyotirlinga.