Scene 1
At Ekachakrapura, we see a woman crying as guards take away her son. She is wailing hysterically and asking god to end the misery that the people have been subjected to because of the demon Bakasura.
The Brahmin Upaya is playing with his son when some guards tell Upaya that it would be their turn next week.
At Dwaraka, Vishwakarma has designed a city in the middle of the sea and strengthened it with strong-walled fortresses. Balarama welcomes the gathering and announces that Krishna will be crowned the king of Dwaraka. Krishna bows before his parents Vasudeva and Devaki. Just as he is about to ascend the throne, he notices his foster parents Nanda and Yashoda in the crowd. He goes to them, offers his pranams and hugs them. He asks them to come forward. At his request, both mothers lead him to the throne and crown him. Yashoda asks Krishna for a boon. She says she wants the pleasure of being his mother in the next birth too. Krishna promises her that she will be his mother when he comes to Thirumala Hills.
Scene 2
At Ekachakrapura, Upaya's wife is inconsolable as she hears from her husband about their turn next week to send food and their young son to demon Bakasura next week. Just then Kunti and the Pandavas call them. Upaya hides his sorrow and anguish and welcomes and asks them to be their guests. Kunti says that they have been ordained to eat by begging for food. Upaya says they must rest after a tiring journey and have their meals at his house. Then they could go for begging from the next day.
Upaya asks his wife to cook for the five guests. Even though Upaya's wife is agitated, she manages to cook an elaborate and filling meal for all of them and serve them graciously. Pandavas are thankful for the feast and swear to serve them when an occasion calls for it.
Scene 3
Shakuni is dining with his nephews celebrating the death of Pandavas when a minister barges in and announces the death of Hidimba. Shakuni gets alarmed by the news but others don't understand its significance. Shakuni explains that Hidimba lived in Hidimbavana that was close to Varanavata where Pandavas were assumed to have perished in fire. Hidimba is a pwerful demon who can be killed only by a few powerful warriors like himself, Keechaka, Jarasandha, Bakasura or Bheema. Though Shakuni could not say with certainty, he said it was possible that Bheema was alive. Duryodhana reminds Shakuni of the final rites that Krishna performed. Shakuni recalls the words that Krishna used: 'Kunti devi pati Pandu', and understands its significance.
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