Prabha fears Shyama's arrival in Magadh could spell trouble. Meanwhile, Apama urges Helena to use Bindusar to expose Prabha as Nandini and unmask her secret identity.
Chandra feels confident about Nandini's identity as he tears up in her distress. Moreover, Charumoti grows envious when the henna is imprinted on Shyama's palm.
Chandra rejoices at Nandini's return but is stunned when she denies his claim. In parallel, Kartik confesses his love to Shyama, awaiting her response.
Bindusar furiously urges Charumoti not to marry him, declaring himself heartless. Meanwhile, Helena orders him to inspect every servant's face.
While unconscious, Chandra urges Nandini to stay, leaving her stunned by his affection. Meanwhile, Bindusar and Shyama's repeated encounters deepen their bitterness.
Charumoti deliberately humiliates Shyama, accusing her of sabotaging their pre-wedding rituals. Meanwhile, Chandra spots Nandini by the riverside and desperately searches for her.
Chanakya suspects Nandini of plotting Chandra's murder, but she proves her innocence. Soon after, Bindusar smears vermillion on Shyama's forehead when she refuses to yield.
Bindusar orders Shyama to become Charumoti's hairdresser to humble her. Moreover, Chandra accidentally invites Nandini to Bindusar's wedding.
Shyama strips Bindusar of his title to punish him for abducting Madhumati. Meanwhile, Nandini searches for Shyama at the palace, triggering forgotten memories.
After losing her memory, Nandini fears someone is looking for her. Meanwhile, Chandra learns of her whereabouts and leaves the palace, eager to find her and bring her back.
Bindusar deliberately pushes Nandini off a cliff, ensuring she cannot stop his ambition to become king. Later, Chandra crowns him the new king of Magadh.
As Apama plots, Helena poisons Bindusar's mind against Nandini, reminding him she is his stepmother. Soon, Bindusar accuses Nandini of murdering Durdhara.
Pandugrath attacks Chandra but finds a puppet and is killed by Moora. Later, Chandra tells Chanakya of the Nanda dynasty's fall and brings him back to Magadh once again.
Nandini urges Chandra to stop Chanakya from leaving the palace, but Moora blames her. Later, Malay and Pandugrath unite, determined to assassinate Chandra as they have planned.
Pandugrath insults Moora to widen the rift with Nandini. Seizing the moment, Apama strains Chandra and Chanakya's bond when Chandra forbids him from harming Pandugrath.
Pandugrath plots to harm Bindusar as Chanakya watches him closely. Meanwhile, Chandra secretly thwarts assassins targeting Nandini in the forest, keeping her safe.
Chandra guards Nandini during her journey to the Puja as Apama plots her murder. Later, Moora resents Nandini leading the rituals, as she had intended Helena to take the role.
Moora pressures Chandra to bring Malay back before breaking her fast. Chandra permits Malay to stay at the palace but orders him to keep his distance from Bindusar for his safety.
Nandini opposes Moora's wish to bring back Malay over his link to Bindusar's kidnapping. Meanwhile, Moora forces Chandra to choose between her and Nandini.
Chandra detains Amatya, and Chanakya proposes a coalition to empower Magadh. Soon, Pandugrath ambushes Chandra with an arrow, but he survives.
By framing a servant for Bindusar's attempted murder, Pandugrath escapes blame. Meanwhile, Chandra enacts a new marital decree to reconcile with Nandini.
Chandra and Nandini rescue Bindusar from Malay's insidious trap. Meanwhile, Pandugrath secretly plots Bindusar's demise to exact vengeance upon Chandra.
Chanakya warns Chandra and Nandini that Bindusar faces danger at his birthday celebration. Later, Malay and Amatya abduct him, leaving everyone shocked and the palace shaken.
Chandra brings captive Pandubrata to court, leaving everyone stunned. Later, Chanakya plans to cure his illness before ending his life, shocking Chandra with his ruthless plan.
Chandra performs Padmananda's final rites, leaving Nandini devastated. Later, he poses as her friend, making Helena suspicious and prompting her to monitor their growing bond.
Guided by Chanakya, Chandra sentences Padmananda to death. However, Padmananda challenges him to a final duel, yet Chandra wins the fierce battle and ends his life before his fate.
Nandini saves Chandra from Padmananda's deadly attack. Later, Apama spots a way back into the Magadh palace as Chandra orders a hunt for Padmananda and plans to regain her place.
Chandra disguises himself to enter Nandini's room, suspecting someone is watching them. Later, Malay and Padmananda plot to kill Chandra that night, ready to seize their chance.
Chandra tries to win the trust of Nandini and asks Moora for help. Meanwhile, Apama secretly remains in Magadh and plots to make Helena the head queen.
Hurt by his past misdeeds, Nandini abandons Chandra and his palace. Remorseful, Chandra begs for her forgiveness and longs for her return.
Chandra exposes Apama's crime and orders her to leave Magadh. Later, Helena feigns ignorance of Apama's guilt but fumes when Chandra demands Nandini's crown back from her too.
Nandini appears to face death despite Chandra's desperate efforts to save her, leaving him devastated. Meanwhile, Apama and Helena rejoice, believing Nandini is finally dead.
Chandra seeks Chhaya's help to uncover Apama's plot against Nandini. Later, Apama secretly poisons Nandini's food, putting her life in grave danger and leaving Chandra alarmed.
Moora rewards Nandini with royal attire and precious jewels for saving Chandra's life. Later, Chandra spots a suspicious woman and vows to find Durdhara's killer.
Nandini escapes with the real Bishakha, while Chandra traps Bishakha. Back in Magadh, Chandra asks Nandini to stay for Bindusar.
Chandra admits to Nandini that he has fallen in love with Bishakha. Elsewhere, Apama and Helena uncover the secret route Nandini used to escape the palace.
Nandini spots poison in Chandra's wedding turmeric and saves him with a healing remedy. Later, she is horrified to uncover Bishakha's deadly secret identity!
Chandra dismisses Nandini's warning about Bishakha's sinister intentions. Later, his decision to marry Bishakha leaves Nandini heartbroken.
Nandini exposes Vishakha's secret, but Chandra dismisses her warning. Meanwhile, Moora plans his marriage to Bishakha, unaware of her sinister intentions.
Bishakha plans to marry Chandra, but Nandini suspects her after spotting her snake tattoo. Meanwhile, Chandra refuses to accept Nandini's point against Bishakha.
Bishakha saves Chandra from an assassin's attack before revealing her identity as a Vish Kanya. Later, Nandini suspects Bishakha is plotting against Bindusar and warns Chandra.
Chanakya helps an assassin infiltrate Chandra's palace to gain Padmananda's trust. Moreover, Nandini fights the assassin that Padmananda dispatched to kill Chandra.
Chanakya fuels Padmananda's war against Chandra. Meanwhile, Bishakha turns to Chandra for shelter, determined to avenge her parents' deaths at Padmananda's hands.
Chanakya reveals that their plan is succeeding as Padmananda invites Chandra to join him. Elsewhere, Helena plots to keep Durdhara's final letter from reaching Chandra.
Chandra replaces Chanakya with Megasthenes, forcing him to leave Magadh. Meanwhile, Moora blames Nandini and orders her to leave the palace.
Helena and Apama expose Nandini's real identity before everyone. Meanwhile, Chandra defends Nandini when Chanakya opposes her presence in the palace.
Nandini arrives in Magadh as Chandrika, but Chandra's grandmother recognises her. In contrast, Chanakya reveals Helena's mother's conspiracy against Chandra.
Bindusar falls seriously ill, and the physician says he needs his mother. Later, Nandini comforts him and agrees to go to Magadh as his caregiver, not Chandra's wife.
Chandra is stunned to discover that Nandini's husband and son are impostors, leaving him confused. Meanwhile, Nandini's care for the ailing Bindusar only deepens his doubts.
Chandra confesses to the King of Kalinga that he killed Chapnak. Later, he uncovers Nandini's true identity as Chandrika, leaving him stunned by the revelation.
