This painting was painted by the artist named Chaturbhuj ,from Razmnama- 16th century Persian translation of the great epid Mahabharat, during Akbar's reign. Chaturbhuj depicts Babruvahan, the son of Arjun and Chitrangada, respectfully bowing his father. This scene depicts one of the most emotional episodes of the epic. During the ashvamedha campaign Babruvahan, the king of Manipur comes to welcome Arjun. But Arjun doesn't recognises him as his son and interprets his greetings as a sign of weakness. Feeling insulted Arjun challenges his son for a duel and Babruvahan bound by a curse unknowingly beheads his father with a fatal arrow. When Babruvahan realises that he killed his father, he fills with guilt and immense grief. At the moment Ulupi(Arjun's wife and Babruvahan's step mother) comes with divine nag mani, which revives Arjun. Later Arjun forgives his son and embraces him with pride.
The painting illustrates a critical event from the Ashvamedhika Parva (Book of the Horse Sacrifice). Following the Kurukshetra War, the Pandavas release a sacrificial horse to assert their sovereignty, with Arjuna tracking its path. When the horse enters the kingdom of Manipura, it is met by Arjuna's estranged son, Babhruvahana, who has been ruling as king. Rather than launching into a hostile confrontation, Babhruvahana approaches his father with deep humility, reverence, and offerings.
