Aanaji Pant warmly welcomes his brother, Somaji Dutto. Unpleasant rumours about Shivajiraje's death spread at the fort. Soyrabai partly overhears the rumours and gets anxious. Balaji Pant, Moropant, and Prahalad Pant fight against Aanaji Pant's decision to keep Sambhaji in the dark, but Somaji threatens them by narrating a convoluted story. Soyrabai enquires about the rumours and the letter to be sent to Sambhaji with Raoji Pant, who assures her. Laadi brings grim news about Raigad to Sambhaji.