It depicts the spiritual journey of Kanakadasa, a devotee of the Hindu deity Krishna, and a poet associated with the Dasa sect.

Parthasarathy[citation needed] Kanaka, the chieftain of a fort, wishes to marry a woman played by Krishna Kumari, which despleases his rival, portrayed by Uday Kumar.

During a climactic battle, Kanaka finds himself on the brink of defeat when Lord Krishna appears and advises him to surrender to divine grace.

After this divine intervention, he surrenders himself to Lord Krishna and becomes a dasa (servant) of the deity.His devotion and service earn him the trust of Sri Vyasatirtha, the Royal Priest of Vijayanagar.

Following this event, Kanaka is recognized as a saint by society and dedicates the rest of his life to singing praises of Lord Krishna and composing devotional works, including Mohana Tarangini and Rama Dhyaana Charitre.