On the 13th day of the war, Guru Drona vows to capture Dharmaraja. Krishna knows that and so he asks Dharma’s brothers to protect him on all four sides. Drona then sends an army to distract Arjuna and lure him far away from Dharma. Forced to leave his position, Arjuna appoints his16 year-old son Abhimanyu to protect Dharma instead.

Abhimanyu humiliates Drona and kills Duryodhana’s son. Enraged Drona orders the formation of the Chakravyuha. Knowing how to enter this labyrinth-like army formation, but unaware how to get out of it, Abhimanyu is caught in the Chakravyuha.

Duryodhana, Drona and all senior warriors on the Kaurava side then engage Abhimanyu in a unequal fight during which they cut off his hands, legs and finally sever his head. The 13th day of the war ends with Abhimanyu’s unjust death.