In this story, the astrologer is helping the narrator trick a young man into believing that Ratna is the right choice for him. In reference to the story, the astrologer is presented in a bad light. After the duo trick Ranga, they sit together and discuss the entire thing. Narrator congratulates the astrologer for repeating everything that he had taught him without raising any suspicion. He also mocks his shastra. Though the astrologer is offended by the statement, the entire scene clearly portrays how his perceptions are based more on hearsay and conjecture than the study of the stars.