When Sukrasan returns with the news of Phra Ram's warlike preparations, Totsagan is deeply disturbed.  He calls together a council of ministers and asks them what course of action they advise.  It is decided that Phra Rain must be diverted from his intended campaign against Longka.

The demon king summons Benyagai, Pipeck's daughter, and gives her the following instructions.  Using the magic powers learned from her father, she is to assume the form and appearance of Nang Seeda.  Having done so, she must then be found, apparently dead, in the vicinity of the monkey camp.  Totsagan tells her that if Phra Rain is deceived and decides to call off his campaign against Longka as having no further point, she, Benyagai, may expect to be suitably rewarded.