Rudrabhadra believes Shobha is an embodiment of Goddess Abha and decides to make her a devdasi.He believes it would help him achieve greater glory than Gangsarvagya.
On learning about Rudrabhadra's desire, Bhairav and Bhairavi tell the wish would never be fulfilled. Rudrabhadra decides to target Loma to achieve his aim.
Dadda Chalukya and Gayatri Devi meet Gangsarvagya. The guru predicts Shobha's future and tells the royal couple that Shobha was destined to protect the prestige of Gujarat and will selflessly fight for the motherland after she turned 18.
Rudrabhadra lures Loma's uncle to carry out his plan by promising to help him beget a child.
When Indumati and Bhanuman visit Rudrabhadra, he insults them and tells them to enquire about Loma. Rudrabhadra later reveals to Bhairav that it was part of his plan.
Gangsarvagya enlightens the princess about the plunder and destruction caused by Mahmud Ghazni.