The Shivgans worship Mahadev and his family. Sumali reveals to his follower about his grandson, Dashanan. Parvati tells Kartikey about his responsibilities. She asks him and Ganesha to make preparations for Ashok Sundari's marriage. Ganesha notices that Parvati did not groom herself. Sumali becomes elated on seeing Ravan, Kumbhakarna and Vibhishan doing tapasya. Parvati dreams of Mahadev grooming her. She vows not to comb her hair until Mahadev does it himself.