Taraka suspects Vishwamitra of conspiring against her. She tells Mahadev that she is against the trees being cut for Vishwamitra's yagyas. Vishwamitra, Lord Rama and Lakshmana arrive at Parvati Van. Lord Rama and Lakshmana worship Parvati. Janaka enlightens Sita, Mandavi, Urmila and Shrutakeerti that a woman is more important than a man. His brother, Shudhdwaj pays his gratitude to him for guiding the children. Vishwamitra tells Mahadev that he is worried, if Lord Rama will be able to kill Taraka.