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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.

Open exact verse 10.58.25 · Open exact verse 10.58.26

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.

Complete section 226

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.

Complete section 229

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.

Complete section 236