The Shastri played an integral role in arranging Ranga's marriage . The Shastri skillfully developed the hints given by the author . Through his clever game , he got Ranga to admit that he was indeed thinking about Rama Rao's niece , Ratna and was interested in furthering their relation .
The village astrologer Shastri plays a vital role in arranging Ranga's marriage with Ratna. He tells Ranga about his liking for a girl whose name resembles something found in an ocean. He is able to convince Ranga that he would be able to marry that girl.