As the fire rages on, Jarita faces an impossible choice to protect her children. She urges them to hide in a hole, but her eldest son, Jaritari, warns of lurking dangers and suggests facing the fire's sacred purpose with courage. Their story culminates in an act of divine mercy when Agni, moved by their father Mandapala's prayers, spares their tree and nest, reuniting Jarita with her children unharmed.