Mahadev transforms into an hunter to make Taraka realise about her mistake. Lord Rama speculates why Dasharatha is sending him and Lakshmana to gurukul, however Mahadev clears his confusion. Dasharatha, Kaushalya, Kaikeyi and Sumitra bless Lord Rama and Lakshmana. Rishi Vashistha asks Lord Rama and Lakshmana to obey Vishwamitra. Lord Rama and Lakshmana leave for gurukul. Vishwamitra enlightens them with the story of Samudra Manthan and the reason why Mahadev is called Neelkanth.