‘Santhanagopalam’ Kathakali play is adapted from Bhagavata Purana
After the great battle at Kurukshetra, Arjuna, who visits Krishna readily accepts the latter’s invitation to stay with him for some time. A pious Brahmin enters the the royal assembly with the dead body of his child and accuses Krishna of neglecting his duties of looking after his subjects. Watching Krishna’s indifferent attitude to the Brahmin’s plight, Arjuna offers to protect the Brahmin’s next child. Arjuna vows to immolate himself if he failed in protecting the child.
Can Arjuna save the Brahmin’s 10th child?