Virata Parva — Section 2 of 2 in this original, condensed prose retelling of the eighteen-parva Mahabharata.
When an invading army threatens Virata’s cattle, Arjuna accompanies Prince Uttara, recovers his weapons and reveals his true identity. He defeats the attackers while fulfilling the conditions of the disguise year. The Pandavas are now free to reclaim their share and prepare for negotiations.
Read this episode in sequence with the other parvas to understand the full storyline, including its moral ambiguity and tragic consequences.