Akash’s mausi comes to her brother and announces the arrival of their daughter-in-law. He was making something (kundli stuff) and destroys it all. He says that she has come at the right time….right time indeed.
Pavitra asks the same. She confirms and asks Pavitra to go and get the aarti thaal ready. She goes inside to do the same. Her brother says…now our sister’s Iccha will get fulfilled…finally.
Maiyya goes from one edge of the terrace to the other to see the car. She watches them approaching…with a determined face and unflinching gaze. Different background music is playing now. The wind blows away her pallu and her cropped head is shown in full.
She goes to the parrot’s cage and announces that he is free now. She release him and says…you are free today because in this Aatishgarh’s palace, a new bird is coming…who will never ever get a chance to be free from our cage and fly away.
Meethi and Vishnu get down from the car.(Sapthaswaradha maroodam’.twam suryam pranamamyaham playing in the background)
Vishnu’s mother opens the door. His mamaji and the women join her. They fake a smile at Meethi. Vishnu and Meethi take blessings from mamaji, Mayya. With a stern face she blesses her that god should give her all the happiness that a suhagan (married woman) deserves.
At Meethi’s home
Iccha and Damini waiting for Meethi’s call.
Tapasya trying to call Mukta but hesitates. Damini and Iccha encourage her to do but Tapasya doesn’t. Iccha says both mother and daughter are alike..stubborn. Tapasya with teary eyes says that’s the thing she is afraid of. She doesn’t want her daughter to be like her ! Iccha consoles her saying every one of them believe that Mukta did not want to ruin Meethi’s life and that she doesn’t have any feelings for Vishnu. Tapasya feels bad for having raised her hand on Mukta when she couldn’t show any love towards her all these years.
Tapasya and Damini together cheer up Iccha who is worried for Meethi.
Ateshgarh
Akash’s maasis complete the arti ritual. They make Meethi put her legs in the alta water with glass pieces. Meethi complains that something struck her in her feet. Vishnu’s Mama ji says ‘to take back a step is a bad omen at grihapravesh. He advocates that the ritual should be done without stepping back. Meethi volunteers to complete it inspite of the pain.