With the battle won and identities revealed, a shocked King Virata offers his daughter Uttara’s hand in marriage to Arjuna. However, upholding the highest moral code, Arjuna refuses to marry his own student; instead, he accepts her as a bride for his son, Abhimanyu. This episode covers the grand wedding ceremony that unites the Matsya and Pandava kingdoms, solidifying the first major alliance for the upcoming Great War.

Suspecting the Pandavas are hiding in Virata, the Kauravas launch a massive attack to steal the kingdom's cattle and force the brothers out of hiding. The episode features the iconic moment where Arjuna sheds his disguise as the eunuch Brihannala, retrieves his Gandiva bow from the Shami tree, and single-handedly faces the entire Kuru army. It culminates in Arjuna using the Sammohan Astra to put the Kaurava warriors to sleep, securing a humiliating defeat for Duryodhana just as the exile timeline officially expires.

The Pandavas' secret is nearly exposed when General Keechak, the powerful brother of Queen Sudeshna, becomes obsessed with Draupadi (disguised as Sairandhri). While Yudhishthira pleads for patience to maintain their cover, Draupadi’s humiliation reaches a breaking point, leading her to seek Bhima’s help. The episode culminates in a gruesome midnight duel in the dance hall, where Bhima brutally slaughters Keechak, crushing his limbs to simulate the wrath of a Gandharva and protecting Draupadi’s honor.