Ahilya introduces Kesar to everyone at the Darbar and praises her for saving Malwa. Malerao meets Kesar in secrecy after she gets honoured at the Darbar. Meanwhile, Raghunath Rao formulates a plan with Gunoji to take the Holkars down. During the Gondhal Pooja, Malerao sneaks into the forest with Kesar and expresses his love. Meanwhile, Raghunath Rao sends his men to attack Malhar and the rest of the Holkar family. Malhar and Ahilya find out that Raghunath Rao was behind the attack.