Balaji Vishwanath comes to Mahadji Krishna Joshi's mansion. He requests Mahadji to give him donations to support Shahu in the fight against Tararani. Mahadji clears it to Balaji that he would not aid Shahu in his evil plot. The villagers of Saswad blacken Chimna's face. Balaji Vishwanath tells Mahadji that Shiva cannot protect his kingdom.