Parvati objects to Adi's stay in Kailash. Adi wants to complete his training under Mahadev. Mahadev enlightens the saptrishis about Manasa and Rishi Halahal. Adi pays his gratitude to Kartikey, Ganesh and Nandi. He intends to win their confidence. On Manasa's insistence, Rishi Halahal allows her to go out of his ashram. Mahadev tests Adi's power, and asks him to fight against Nandi. Adi gets defeated by Nandi, and fails in the test. He intends to support the asuras.