Kumargiri is sent by Mrityunjay to try and convince Rajnartaki Chitralekha to free Samant Bijgupt from her clutches so that he can wed the later`s daughter, Yashodhara. Kumargiri does meet with Chitralekha but is instead mocked, and retreats to his ashram. Shortly thereafter he gets a shock when he finds her at his abode - requesting permission to remain there and serve him. He initially refuses, but subsequently relents and permits her to live there along with other male disciples - a decision that he will rue and regret for the rest of his life.