The renowned expert in the art of politics, Canakya, or Kaugilla, overthrew in Pataliputra, the capital of the country of Magadhi, the last king from the Nanda dynasty, and after his murder he placed his disciple Chandragupta Mauryu on the throne. However, the faithful minister Nanda Rakshasa managed to escape, to conclude an alliance with the powerful ruler of the Mountain Country, Malayaketu and several other kings, and besiege Pataliputra with an army far superior to the forces of Chandragupta. Under these conditions, Canakya begins to implement a cunning plan, the purpose of which is not only to defeat the enemies, but also to attract Rakshasa, known for his wisdom and honesty, to his side.

Chanakya learns that in Pataliputra, in the house of the merchant Candanadasa, the wife and son of Rakshasa are hiding, and orders the arrest of Chandanadasa. At the same time, the ring of Rakshasa falls into his hands, with which Canakya seals the forged letter he composed. With this letter, among his other supporters, who were allegedly persecuted by him and therefore ran away to Rakshasa, he sends his servant Siddharthak to the enemy camp. At the same time, Chanakya plays a quarrel with Chandragupta, not fulfilling his wishes and orders, and Chandragupta publicly removes him from his post, taking on himself the rule of the kingdom.

When rumors of this reach Rakshasa, he advises Malayaket and other kings to immediately attack Chandragupta, who has lost his chief minister. But here several events take place, foreseen by Canakya. The begging monk Jivasiddhi, sent by him as a scout, deceives Malayaketa, claiming that his father Parvataka was killed not by Canakya, but by Rakshasa, and spreads in his soul the first seeds of distrust of his adviser. And then Siddharthaka gives herself up to guard the Malayaketu guard, and he finds a letter in which Rakshasa offers his services to Chandragupta and promises the help of five kings - allies of Malayaketu, who allegedly entered into an agreement with him. Convinced of the authenticity of the letter, since it is sealed with a Rakshasa signet ring, Malayaketu decides that Rakshasa wants to run to Chandragupta, hoping to take the place of the disgraced Canakya, expels him from the camp, and orders the traitors to be executed. Frightened by this order, his other comrades immediately leave Malayaketa, and it is not difficult for Chanakye to defeat the enemy troops left by his military commanders, and to capture Malayaketa captive.

Having suffered a defeat, Rakshasa nonetheless returns to Pataliputra in order to save his family and his friend Candanadasu, who is sentenced to death, even at the cost of his own life. Having arrived at the place of execution, he gives himself in the hands of the executioners instead of Candanadasa. However, Chanakya soon arrives there, stops the execution and reveals to Raksasa his entire plan of victory over the enemies of Chandragupta, so brilliantly implemented by him. Rakshasa admires Canakya’s wisdom and insight, while Canakya admires Rakshasa’s nobility and loyalty. Rakshasa asks Canakyu to save Malayaketa life and return to him the hereditary possessions. Chakanya willingly agrees, and at his suggestion, Rakshasa goes to the service of Chandragupta. Now that Canakya and Rakshasa are joining forces, the success and prosperity of the kingdom of Chandragupta and his descendants in Magadha are long-established.