Hanuman approaches Kaalnimi, who is disguised as a sage, and asks his help to select the right herb which is required to save Lakhshman's life. Kaalnimi immediately gets ready to trap Hanuman and he sends him into a lake in order to purify himself but does not reveal to him that the lake spells death for Hanuman. Hanuman innocently takes the advice of the sage and reaches the lake. He takes a dip in it, with his eyes closed and ends up fighting a crocodile.