King Panchala has vowed to marry his daughter Draupadi to Arjuna. Lamenting that the Pandavas are dead, he now wonders how he can fulfil this vow. Draupadi too loves Arjuna from her childhood and wishes to marry him.

On the advice of his astrologer, who assures him that the Pandavas and Kunti are alive, Panchala arranges for the marriage of his daughter. Potential grooms have to bend a mighty bow to win the hand of the girl - a feat that only the sons of Kunti can accomplish.

Arjuna and his brothers arrive at the contest disguised as Brahmins. Many kings, including Duryodhana and Karna, try and fail to bend the bow. Finally, Arjuna does so and marries Draupadi.