Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Rishi Vaishampayana continued, an elderly man with panic stricken
face, excessive perspiration hurried to the pavilion, he was resembled
Athirathan/Charioteer, his upper clothes were misplaced, he was feebly walked towards the arena with the
support of a stick. Instantly, Karna who
was just declared as King of Anga rushed on his feet to the elderly person and
prostrated before him. The elderly
person nervously looked around; he embraced Karna addressing him ‘Oh! My dear
son’ and shed tears of joy. Bhima
observed the entire happenings and realized the fact that Karna was none other
than the son of a Charioteer. Bhima
openly poured out ruthless words against Karna who was from the inferior clan
born to a charioteer, hence he does not deserve to be crowned as the King of
Anga or die in the hands of Partha of superior clan. Further, he callously informed
him to pick up the reins of the horses the very own work of a charioteer, a dog
has no right to consume the ghee which is kept to offer in the fire sacrifice,
just like he has no capabilities to rule the Kingdom of Anga. Karna was deeply hurt by the unsympathetic
words of Bhima, he dejectedly looked up on the sky. Duryodhana violently raised from the middle
of his brothers, he screamed at Bhima ‘ Oh ! Vrukodhar, It is not good for you
to speak rudely about Karna. Prowess is
the might of a Kshtriya, though he was born in an inferior clan, a Kshatriya is
deserved to be in the battlefield and fight against his opponent. Many of times, the Origin of sacred rivers
and prominent warriors are never known to the world. The fierce weapon Vajrayudha was created out
of Sage Dadhichi’s bone, birth of Lord Guha/Subramanya as a personification of
various deities known as son of Lord Agni, son of Krithika, son of Lord Rudra,
son of Goddess Ganga etc… We have heard
of valorous Kshtriyas turned out as Brahmin/knower of Brahmam, just like Sage
Vishwamitra and various Kshtriyas attained Brahmathwa. The illustrious Sage Drona who is prominent
in the usage of armaments was born in a vessel. Sage Kripa was born to a
celestial in the clan of Sage Gautama.
Just like, I also know about the birth details of the Pandavas. Karna who has the resemblances of Lord Surya,
was born with the protection shield and golden ear stud is not possible for an
ordinary woman to give birth. He has
possessed immense prowess in the science of armaments and archery, I thoroughly
convinced about his capabilities, thus I declare that he is capable to rule not
only the Kingdom of Anga but the entire universe. If anyone has the disbelief in my words, let
them face this challenge.’
The incoherent speeches raised from the audience agreed to the
words of Duryodhana. It was the time of dusk;
Duryodhana took the hands of Karna and went out of the well illuminated
pavilion. Pandavas along with Dronacharya, Kripacharya and Bhismacharya returned
to their palace. It has created utter
confusion amongst the audiences; some of them raised their voices and rejoiced
over the victory of Arjun and others were cheered on the triumph of Karna and
Duryodhana respectively. Kunthi
recognized Karna as her son with the divine symbols on his body. Kunthi’s maternal love made her extremely
jubilant at the fortune of Karna who was presently declared as the King of
Anga. Duryodhana was exceedingly
delightful to have the association of Karna, a prominent archer capable to
overcome his enemies. Thus Duryodhana
got relieved from the fear of Arjuna’s proficiency in archery. Karna mesmerized Duryodhana with his
excellence in speech. It was the moment
Yudhistara started to believe that there was no one in the universe to conquer
Karna in his fineness in archery.
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
