Dashrath greets Guru Vashisht with his wives. Guru Vashish cautions him to not break his promises. Sage Vishwamitra visits Mithila and recognises Sita's divinity. He cautions Janak against a potential danger to the kingdom. Ram wishes to meet Kaikeyi. However, Kaikeyi does not open the door for him.
Sita and her sisters go through the forest to look for the missing cows. A Brahmin warns her against roaming in the woods since Ahalya's ashram is located there. He tells her that Ahalya had been cursed by Gautam Maharshi. Sita returns home with the cows. Later, she questions Rishi Gautam about his curse.