This lakon has 24 characters: Bisawarna, Maruta, Durna, Karna, Wibisana, Banowati, Rara_Ireng, Sadewa, Sengkuni, Puntadewa, Garuda, Kumbakarna, Hagni, Arjuna, Werkudara, Gatotkaca, Duryudana, Nakula, Narada, Kartamarma, Ranu, Anoman, Bantala, Kresna,
1. Jejer Astina. Duryudana, Karna, Sengkuni and Kartamarma discuss the Wahyu Papakem Makutharama. Whoever possesses this will be able to pass on his throne to generations to come. Before setting a plan in motion, Durna admonishes Duryudana to confirm the rumors regarding the hermit in the Kutharunggu mountains. Duryudana instructs Karna to go and see if the rumors are true. Karna takes leave from Duryudana.
2. Kedhaton Astina. Banowati receives Duryudana and offers him food. After eating, the king changes into his religious robes and asks for divine guidance.
3. Alun-alun Astina. Sengkuni instructs the Korawa army to follow Karna to Kutharunggu.
4. Wana KakiGunungKutharunggu. The KadangBayu look after the residence of Begawan Kesawasidhi. The bird Garuda arrives and reports that the Korawa, led by Karna and Sengkuni are at the base of the mountain. Anoman and the KadangBayu go to meet them and a fight ensues. Karna tries to use his Kunta weapon, but Anoman steals it from him. Karna loses all strength when the weapon is removed from him. He then meditates so that the weapon can be quickly returned to him.
5. Pertapaan Candramanik Wibisana receives his son Bisawarna, who has doubts about following the orders of Singgelapura, known all around the world as Alengkadiraja. Wibisana explains the nature of government and the law. After Bisawarna is satisfied by the explanation, he takes leave from his father and returns to the kingdom. After his son has gone, Wibisana meditates and meets the soul of his deceased older brother Kumbakarna. Kumbakarna blames Wibisana for the events in the past. Wibisana tells Kumbakarna he can find the way to the true heaven if he becomes one with Werkudara. Kumbakarna follows the suggestions of his younger brother and departs in search for the second son of the Pandawa. Wibisana returns to his meditation and encounters his four other brothers: Kala Bantala, Kala Ranu, Kala Maruta and Kala Hagni. They want to be returned to their true forms. Wibisana instructs them to find Arjuna, who can return them to their original forms. This young warrior is to be found in the Dhandaka forest. After the brothers depart, Wibisana returns to his meditation. He wants to be reunited with the Gods. A thunderous sound is heard in the skies. This signals that Wibisana has entered the realm of heaven.
6. Wana Dhandaka. Arjuna is meditating for the purpose of obtaining the Wahyu Mahkutarama. Semar is keeping him company and keeping him strong. Kala Bantala, Kala Ranu, Kala Maruta and Kala Hagni, the brothers of Wibisana, suddenly arrive. They are seeking perfection. Arjuna, advised by Semar, performs a ceremony to return them to their original forms, befitting the elements they represent: fire will return to fire, earth will return to earth, water will return to the water, and the wind will return to the wind. Arjuna then continues on his journey to Kutharunggu.
7. Wana Unnamed. Dewi Wara Rara_Ireng, princess of Mandura misses her husband Arjuna. She is so overtaken by her feelings that she goes into the forest in search of her husband. Narada is touched by this display of love and disguises her as a man, for protection. Gatotkaca sees this handsome young warrior, *Sintawaka and attacks him. However, Gatotkaca is actually defeated by *Sintawaka. They both then depart in search for Arjuna.
8. Jejer Amarta. Puntadewa, Werkudara, Nakula and Sadewa are puzzled by the disappearance of Arjuna and Kresna. Werkudara leaves in search for them.
9. Pacrabakan Kutharunggu. *Kesawasidhi receives Anoman who has the Kunta weapon with him. *Kesawasidhi instructs Anoman to leave. The Gods have determined that the Papakem Makutharama will be given to Arjuna. This Wahyu consists of advice for a king, known as the Asthabrata. Arjuna is given the Kunta weapon, which he should in turn give to Karna. After Arjuna leaves, *Kesawasidhi reveals his true form as Kresna.
10. Wana Unnamed. Werkudara meets the soul of Kumbakarna, who asks to be cured. Werkudara says this is beyond his abilities. A fight ensues between the two of them. When Kumbakarna is defeated, he enters the thigh of Werkudara. Kresna arrives and provides an explanation for Werkudara. Kresna then departs in search of Arjuna.
11. Wana Unnamed. Arjuna is not yet far from Kutharunggu when he meets Karna. Arjuna returns the Kunta weapon to Karna, who is very thankful for this. However, Karna is envious of Arjuna for having received Wahyu Mahkutharama and a fight ensues between the two of them. Arjuna sends Karna flying into the distance. He lands next to *Sintawaka and asks him for help. *Sintawaka fights Arjuna and almost defeats him. But at that moment, *Sintawaka returns to her true form as Rara_Ireng. They all return to Amarta. A feast is served, for Arjuna has received the blessings of the Gods.