Mahadev enlightens Nandi about the bad future of Maheshi. The Mahamantri of Raja Rajasekhara intends to conspire against Manikantan, so that he fails to become Raja Rajasekhara's heir. He plots with Raja Rajasekhara's wife, Maharani, to kill Manikantan, but in vain. Mahadev becomes confident of Manikantan's intellectuality. Mohini bestows powers to Parvati for performing her sadhana. Maheshi attacks Manikantan in the forest. Manikantan succeeds in defeating her.