This lakon has 24 characters: Gareng, Karna, Bagong, Bismaka, Mandrakeswara, Sengkuni, Pujawati, Semar, Kunti, Bagaspati, Druwasa, Petruk, Abiyasa, Kuntiboja, Setyajid, Ngembat_Landeyan, Salya, Destarastra, Madrim, Yamawidura, Gendari, Pandu, Gendara, Basudewa,
1. Jejer Mandura. King Kuntiboja receives Basudewa, Bismaka and Setyajid and discusses with them the contest to find a husband for Kunti. However, Kunti does not want to come out of her chambers. Kuntiboja and Basudewa go to meet her while Bismaka and Setyajid take care of the kingdom.
2. Kedhaton Mandura. Kunti is pregnant, hiding inside her chambers when Kuntiboja and Basudewa arrive. They are surprised at her condition. Kuntiboja asks who dared make her pregnant, but Kunti is silent. Basudewa's sorrow increases to the point that he takes out his keris. But Druwasa arrives unexpectedly. He explains that Kunti became pregnant after trying the Aji Kuntawekasing Tunggal, which cannot be refused. This aji summoned Batara Surya and led to her pregnancy out of wedlock, but without intercourse. The baby is born out of Kunti's ear. The baby emerges fully clothed and is given the name Karna. The baby is thrown away to safeguard Mandura's good name. After Kunti's body is cleaned, the organization of the contest continues. Raden Basudewa and his army go about the preparations.
3. Sabrangan TratagBang. The RatuSewuNagari want to enter the contest for Kunti's hand and make themselves ready.
4. Unnamed Unnamed The Ratu Ngembat_Landeyan approaches the Mandura area before the contest starts. Setyajid discovers this and engages him in battle, but no clear winner emerges. Then they each go on their separate ways.
5. Jejer Mandaraka. King Mandrakeswara also known as Hartadriya, receives his sons Salya and Madrim. The son asks for permission to go on a journey. The king grants him permission and Salya is followed by Semar, Petruk, Bagong and Gareng. Madrim is not allowed to join them.
6. Pertapaan Argabelah. Begawan Bagaspati talks to his daughter Pujawati, who has dreamt of Salya, from the Mandraka kingdom, and asks her father for help. Bagaspati accommodates her wishes and leaves to find Salya.
7. Wana Unnamed. Salya, Semar Petruk and Bagong are in the forest. Salya is angry that he has been asked to quickly find a wife so that he can be married by the time he is crowned as king.Bagaspati arrives and takes Salya to the Argabelah padepokan. Salya marries Pujawati but kills Bagaspati - he is ashamed of having a father-in-law who has the head of an ogre. Salya receives the Aji Candhabirawa.
8. Jejer Astina. Abiyasa receives his sons Destarastra, Pandu and Yamawidura. They discuss the contest in Mandura because the time has come for the men to find wives. Pandu wants to enter the contest and marry Kunti. He departs for the contest.
9. Jejer Mandura. Kunti sits, flanked by her father and brother. Many kings and warriors want to marry her but she chooses Salya, to the disappointment of the other kings who attack Salya. Salya already possesses the Aji Candhabirawa and is able to defeat his enemies. After the contest, he takes Kunti back to Mandraka.
10. Road Unnamed. On the road, Salya meets Pandu who wants to enter the contest for Kunti’s hand in marriage. Salya verbally provokes Pandu. Semar, Gareng, Petruk and Bagong do not appreciate Salya’s behavior and they change sides, coming to accompany Pandu. Salya challenges Pandu and invites him to a contest. If Salya loses then Kunti and Madrim will be given to Pandu. If Pandu loses, Salya will cut off his neck. The challenge is accepted. Even though Salya uses the powerful Aji Candhabirawa, he is no match for Pandu's strength. Salya loses the fight. He surrenders Kunti and Madrim to him, and asks for his forgiveness.
11. Road Unnamed. Pandu is on his way back to Astina and is interrupted by Prabu Gendara and Sengkuni, who are interested in the women traveling with Pandu. A fight ensues and Gendara, king of Plasajenar. He is killed by Pandu. Gendari, his young sister, is taken by Pandu, who carries on his way.
12. Ngastina Pandu returns with three women, to the delight of his older brother Destarastra who is given the first choice to the women. Destarastra chooses Gendari. Pandu takes Madrim and Kunti. Dewi Gendari holds a grudge against Pandu that will one day lead to the Bharatayuda war.