on earth, darsjah alam is playing "sepak raga" in his courtyard when his ring is pulled off his finger by an unseen force. shocked by this event, darsjah alam goes to the lakeside to meditate whilst the minister and palace staff chase after his ring. upon arriving, darsjah alam sees a swan and hears a disembodied voice tell him to take it by the mouth. when he does so, the swan transforms into ratna, who returns the sultan's ring and offers herself as his bride, should he accept her three conditions: he may not ask her name, origin, or lineage. darsjah alam agrees, and the two are married.