Babruvahan, the son of Arjun and Chitrangada, kills Arjun in a battle, unaware that Arjun is his father. Chitrangada had made Babruvahan promise to defeat Arjun without revealing the truth about their relationship. When Babruvahan discovers the truth, he is overcome with grief and wants to punish himself.
Arjun's death is mourned by his family, including his mother, Kunti, and her brother, Krishna. Kunti is filled with anger and a desire for revenge, revealing that she had given Babruvahan the arrow that killed Arjun as a way to avenge her own son's death.
Krishna intervenes and convinces Kunti to join him on a journey to Naglok to retrieve a snake gem that can revive Arjun's life. They meet Ulupi, Arjun's third wife, who is also grieving his death. Together, they set out to bring back Arjun's life, but not before Ulupi forgives Chitrangada and Babruvahan for their roles in Arjun's death.
The story is a tragic exploration of the consequences of blind revenge and the devastating effects of keeping secrets and hiding the truth. Ultimately, the characters come together to try and undo the damage that has been done.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Arjun's son Babruvahan killed him in battle.
2. Babruvahan's mother, Chitrangada, had asked him to defeat Arjun, not kill him.
3. Babruvahan was unaware that Arjun was his father.
4. Chitrangada had been training Babruvahan in warfare so that he could defeat Arjun and prove himself as Arjun's son.
5. Arjun's wife, Subhadra's sister, is grieving over his death.
6. Krishna is present and trying to console the grieving family members.
7. Krishna mentions that the only way to bring Arjun back to life is to get a snake gem from Naglok and join Arjun's head and body before sunrise.
8. Babruvahan and Krishna decide to go to Naglok to get the snake gem.
9. They meet Ulupi, the princess of Naglok, who is also Arjun's wife.
10. Ulupi is grieving over Arjun's death and had been feeling restless since morning, sensing that something was wrong.
11. Ulupi joins Babruvahan and Krishna on their quest to bring Arjun back to life.
12. Chitrangada takes responsibility for Arjun's death, saying that she had instigated Babruvahan against Arjun.
13. Krishna reveals that the real cause of Arjun's death was a vow that Chitrangada had taken, which led to Babruvahan killing Arjun.