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When Ratna (the witch) returned, she did not find her recent victims. So she searched for them everywhere on the island. She found them out, riding on horse-back driven by the Yaksha. So she rushed with a sword at them. She threatened to kill them if they did not return to her. Finding them undeterred, she began to entreat them not to forsake her. At this, Jinarakshit was softened. So she told him that she loved him more than his brother. She also pointed out to him that she would drown herself in the sea. Finding Jinarakshit more love-lorn, the Yaksha dropped him into the sea and proceeded with Jinapal.
When Jinarakshit fell into the water, the witch rescued him and tossed him in the sky for disregarding her. So he died.
Then Ratna tried to allure Jinapal but he was adamant. Hence she returned to her abode.
Yaksha then duly put Jinapal in the city of Champapuri. He told his parents the story of how he returned safely and how his brother had lost his life.
While moralising on this parable, Lord Mahavir said, "Jinarakshit became unhappy by easily getting tempted into worldly, carnal desires. Hence you should keep away from worldly temptation. Then you will be able to get emancipation."
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