Kaurwaki loses her temper on seeing Devi and starts accusing her of back-stabbing, but Ashoka backs Devi and confronts Kaurwaki for insulting his wife. Jagannath is pleased to watch Ashoka and Kaurwaki quarrel like enemies. Charumitra is worried about Sushim's future, as she has put her life at stake while performing a ritual to destroy Ashoka's marriage. Will Charumitra's sacrifices be paid off in Sushim's favour or will Ashoka succeed in overthrowing Sushim?