Scene 1
Drupada is standing in the fire and performing the penance. A strong, fully armoured man emerges from the fire. The sky resounds with the prophecy that this strong man would be called Drishtadyuma and would fulfill Drupada's dream of killing Drona.At the very moment, Drona is sleeping, and a sword hung on the wall, disentangles and speeds to Drona's throat, but is stopped by his son Ashwaththama. Kripi, Drona's wife, is alarmed and thinks it is a bad omen. Drona closes his eyes in meditation and sees the birth and emergence of Dhrishtadyumna. He tells his wife and son that the adversary who is destined to bring about his death has just taken birth.
Back to the scene of Drupada's sacrifice. A beautiful girl now emerges from fire. It is Draupadi and a disembodied voice prophecies that this woman would be known as Panchali and bring about the destruction of the kshatriya clan. She is an embodiment of the goddess Durga; she has taken birth to assist the work of devas and will make the Kauravas tremble in fear.
Scene 2
In the next scene, we see Kunti sitting with her five sons around a fire. They see five stars in a unique formation of a pentagon and are amazed. At the same time the mega bed in which Duryodhana and Dushshasana are sleeping catches fire. This attracts everyone's attention. The fire gets automatically extinguished. Karna, Bhishma, Vidura, Duryodhana and others see the star formation and somehow(!) infer that a woman is going to be the cause of their downfall. Karna assures Duryodhana whatever be the trouble that may befall on them, he would always be by his side. Duryodhana says his guru is uncle Shakuni and he would discuss it with him.Scene 3
Draupadi and Dhrishtadyumna bow before their parents. Both promise to accomplish what their father has set out far. Queen Prishata, king Drupada's wife, bows before Yaja and Upayaja and asks for their forgiveness for not participating in the sacrifice. She confesses to a change of heart after seeing the two children and asks a boon from the sages that she should be known as their mother for all time to come. The sages grant her wish.Drupada, queen, the prince and the princess return to the palace after the sacrifice. Drupada's younger brother welcomes and congratulates him on his successful completion of the vow he had taken.(Drupad had taken the vow that he would enter the palace and rule the kingdom only after getting a son who could avenge his defeat by Drona).
Drupada, his wife and children are now sitting in the durbar when they receive the news of the burning of the lac palace at Varanavata in which the Pandavas and their mother Kunti lived. Hearing the news of the death of Pandavas, Drona leaves the durbar and locks himself up in dejection.
Scene 4
Hidimba, an asura and his sister Hidimbi are flying in the air, and Hidimba says he is ravenously hungry. Hidimba looks down, sees a Shivalinga, gets down and offers prayer to Shiva. Hidimba gets angry with Hidimbi for prayer to gods.Meanwhile Bheema goes in search of fruits for Kunti and is drinking water from a brook. Hidimba smells human flesh and sends Hidimbi to bring him the prey.
Hidimbi sees Bheema plucking the flowers. Seeing his strong physique she falls in love with him and hugs him from behind. Bheema pushes her aside and walks on.
Scene 5
Jarasandha's daughters come running and inform their father Krishna has returned from Kashi and has gone to Mathura, which is now wearing a festive look.Ugrasena, Kamsa's father and Krishna's grand father, welcomes Krishna and Balarama. Ugrasena wants Krishna to sit on the throne and rule Mathura. Krishna declines saying that Ugrasena should continue the rule. Just then they get the news of Jarasandha's invasion of Mathura.
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