Scene 1
Krishna and Balarama are standing in a chariot and are at war with Jarasandha. Both are equally matched, but at times, Jarasandha seems more powerful. Goddess Lakshmi and Sage Narada are watching them from above. At one stage, Krishna and Balarama get down from the chariot and start running. Goddess Lakshmi defends her husband's action saying He must have a reason for this. Jarasandha is upset because he cannot chase a fleeing warrior and hence cannot fulfill the promise to his daughters.
Narada follows Balarama and Krishna and asks why he does not kill Jarasandha but chooses to flee. Krishna narrates how Jarasandha once prayed to Brahma and obtained boons from him. Jarasandha asks Brahma to grant him the boon that no Yadava could ever kill him. Brahma asks the reason, stating he has already received a boon that no human or god could kill him. Jarasandha reminds Him the fate of Hiranyakashipu, who got killed despite similar boons. He asks Brahma how he would classify Krishna – a god or a human? So to be on the safe side, he wants to ensure no Yadava could kill him. Brahma grants Jarasandha his wish.
Scene 2
Balarama is practising with his mace, whereas Krishna, surrounded by gopis, is playing the flute. Krishna's sister Subhadra is asking why he is playing the flute unlike Balarama who is serious about wrestling and fighting. Just then a messenger comes and informs him about the death of Pandavas and Kunti and requests his presence at Hastinapura. Krishna closes his eyes for a while and understands what has actually transpired. He instructs his brother Balarama and sister not to reveal this news to their parents but wait till he confirms this news.
Scene 3
Hidimbi trails Bhima as he makes his way home. She declares her love for him and says she is not a rakshasi but Bhima spurns her love. She follows him and reaches a place where Kunti is resting with her other sons. She tells them to leave the place soon, else her brother would kill them. Just then Hidimba appears there and is angry seeing his sister trying to befriend the humans. He drags a wailing Hidimbi, and Kunti tells Bhima that it is his duty to save a maiden in distress. Bhima fights with Hidimba and kills him. Hidimbi asks Kunti why despite being a woman she cannot understand the love pangs she is experiencing. Yudhishtra explains that Hidimbi is a rakshasi and is different from them. Besides they cannot not stay in a place and cannot not yet think of marriage and they move on.
After a long journey, they see a dilapidated hut where they decide to rest for the day. Then they go out leaving behind a tired Kunti who falls asleep on a heap of hay. Hidimbi reaches the hut too and she sets about cooking dinner for everybody and tidies up the place.
When the Pandavas come back, they are surprised to find everything tidied up. Kunti says she was asleep all the while.
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