Khāṇḍava-dāha — exact śāstra references
The scene is checked against the concise testimony of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam and the full Khāṇḍava-dāha-parva account in Mahābhārata.
Krishna becomes Arjuna’s charioteer
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.58.25–26
भगवांस्तत्र निवसन् स्वानां प्रियचिकीर्षया ।
अग्नये खाण्डवं दातुमर्जुनस्यास सारथि: ॥ २५ ॥
bhagavāṁs tatra nivasan / svānāṁ priya-cikīrṣayā / agnaye khāṇḍavaṁ dātum / arjunasyāsa sārathiḥ
The Lord becomes Arjuna’s charioteer so that Khāṇḍava may be given to Agni. The next verse names the bow, white horses, chariot, inexhaustible quivers and armour.
Brahmā directs Agni to Krishna and Arjuna
Mahābhārata, Ādi-parva, section 226
Brahmā tells Agni to seek the help of Krishna and Arjuna. Arjuna asks for weapons and a chariot adequate to withstand Indra’s rain.
Arjuna checks Indra’s rain
Mahābhārata, Ādi-parva, section 229
Arjuna covers the sky above Khāṇḍava with arrows, checks the torrents and disperses the storm clouds with a celestial weapon; Krishna fights beside him.
Agni completes Khāṇḍava-dāha
Mahābhārata, Ādi-parva, section 236
The account concludes that Agni consumes Khāṇḍava with the help of Krishna and Arjuna and declares himself satisfied; Krishna asks that His friendship with Arjuna remain eternal.