Karna is offering worship to Shiva. A young boy called Ashwasena appears and expresses his solidarity with him as both of them share a common cause: that of killing Arjuna. Ashwasena is Takshaka's son who had escaped from the fire that blazed through Khandava forest in which his mother had perished.
Along with Duryodhana, Karna meets Kunti to seek her blessings. Krishna and Arjuna arrive at the same time. Kunti blesses all of them with long life. 
She asks Krishna in private if it is possible to save both Karna and Arjuna. Krishna asks Kunti if she is willing to reveal Karna's true identity to Arjuna but Kunti isn't ready. Arjuna chides Kunti for being self-centered.
The seventeenth day of battle begins. Arjuna is eager to confront Karna, but Krishna counsels him to have patience. Karna requests Shalya to take him to where Arjuna is. Shalya uses every possible occasion to humiliate Karna and undermine his skill.
In the meanwhile, Karna's son Vrishasena defeats Satyaki. Krishna asks Arjuna to help Satyaki. Arjuna tells Vrishasena to fight with him first. In the fight that ensues, Arjuna kills Vrishasena.
Karna confronts Sahadeva. He overpowers but doesn't kill Sahadeva despite advice from Shalya. Just then, a messenger conveys to him the news of Vrishasena's death. With Vrishasena's head on his lap, Karna grieves and swears to kill Arjuna.
Bheema decimates the Kaurava brothers. Dushasana comes to their aid. Bheema defeats Dushasana, carries him on his shoulders and calls out for Draupadi. Soon enough, Draupadi arrives. Dushasana begs Draupadi for mercy, but Draupadi is in no mood to liste. This is the day, she has been waiting for in all the thirteeen years of exile. Like a possessed maniac, Bheema tears off Dushasana's hand, rips open his chest and offers the blood to Draupadi. With eyes gleaming in fury, she smears it all over her face and hair.
It is a shattering moment for Dritarashtra. He writhes on the floor in agony.
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