Next day,

The Hastinapur city was depressed. Yesterday's incident shattered everyone. Except for some upper-class people, the entire Hastinapur was mourning. They were enraged at both the Kauravas and Pandavas. The citizens loved their Yuvraj but his treatment of his own sister-in-law shocked them. Many of them were even scared for the safety of the women of their families.

At the midnight, Karna silently went out from the palace to meet his family. Seeing him Radha was hysterical. She demanded him to left the kingdom with them and go somewhere else.

Radha, 'I don't want to hear anything. We will leave this kingdom as soon as possible. Please my son come with us. We can go far away from this place where no one can recognize us. We will start a new life there.'

Karna, 'Radhama please, don't worry about me. I will definitely come to you but not now. This place is dangerous for all of you. So please go with Avni. At the border of Hastinapur, Vasudev will send some guards and transportations. Please all of you shall go to Dwarka.'

Shon, 'Jyasht why do you need to stay with those Kauravas? Please come with us to Dwarka? No one can harm you there as Vasudev can protect you as well.'

Karna smiling sadly, 'Shon, I know that Vasudev can stop the Kauravas. Even if I want I myself can kill them all. But I don't want to. Karna never cheated in his life. I promised them and I must fulfill that.'

Adhirath, 'But my son, you have to serve that Adharmi king and his family. You are a devputra. You are pure like the morning sunray. How can you associate with their sinful acts.'

Karna, 'Father, no one in this universe has the ability to destroy Karna's Dharma. Have faith. I will come back to you. Just take care of Avni and Radhama till I return.'

Somehow he convinced all his family members to leave as early as possible. It was difficult for Adhirath and Radha to leave their ancestral house but they reluctantly did that as Shakuni would definitely do something to harm them or Force Karna to do something bad.'

Avni took her and Karna's family and secretly they left Hastinapur.

Hastinapur Palace,

Shakuni though knew that Karna would never back away from his words but still he asked some guards to keep watch on Karna. (Duryodhana asked Karna to stay in the same guest room where he used to stay previously, much to Shakuni's dismay). In the early morning, the guards noticed that Karna was not in his room. They informed that to Shakuni. Hearing that he ran to Duryodhana's room.

Shakuni (shouting), 'I told you, my nephew, you should imprison him in a dungeon but no....you have big faith in your friend. Now see, he ran away like the coward he is.'

Duryodhana could not sleep properly at night. All the incidents of Dyut sabha completely shattered him. Then this sudden outburst of his Mamashri startled him. One part of his mind felt relieved as he did not need to see his friend suffer, but another part was enraged thinking that his friend betrayed him. Shakuni's scream woke Dhritarashtra as well. Hearing everything he angrily ordered the soldiers to search for Karna.

Dhritarashtra, 'I knew it, that b*****d showed his true color. He ran away.' He sent some soldiers to Karna's house but the soldiers returned informing them that no one was present in the house as Adhirath and his family left the village.

Meanwhile in Ganga ghat

Karna was doing his puja. Suddenly a divine light was seen and when he opened his eyes he saw his father in his chariot.

Karna, 'Pranaam pitashri.'

Surydev, 'Karna I know I cannot interfere with your mortla life, but what have you done?'

Karna, 'Pitashri you know I have no choice. Shakuni's dices are very powerful as he did soul magic on the dice. So to protect my family I have to do this. '

Suryadev, 'How do you know?

Karna, 'Pitashri, I am the brother of Dharmaraj Yama. I can identify soul magic. When I saw the dices last night I realized that no one can defeat the dices. So I did whatever I have to to protect them.'

Suryadev sadly said, 'Both of your mothers were very sad. Your Mata Sangya and Chaya almost went on a hunger strike. Somehow, your sisters-in-law and Yami convinced her. Entire Suryalok is gloomy now. Even your brothers were upset.'

Karna, 'But father Jyasht Shanidev knew everything. It is my cycle of Karma that I have to endure alone. Please ask them not to be sad.'

'How can I not Anuj? 'Appeared Shanidv, 'maybe I gave people their Karmfall but that does not mean I am stone-hearted. Whenever a good person gets punished for others' misdeeds, I feel sad. But you are right, it's all the part of the cosmic cycle.'

Karna, 'Pranipat Jyasht, please I am sorry for making you all feel bad but don't worry. And I also sure that soon the Kauravas' Karma will hit them.'

Shanidev, 'Yes my dear. And the consequence they are going to face will teach the entire humanity a big lesson.'

Then both Suryadev and Shanidev blessed him and left.

Karna also left that place but suddenly he heard someone calling him. Turned he saw Bheesm was running towards him.

Karna (surprised), 'Mahamahim, why are so excited? Is everything all right?'

Bheesm came near him 'My son, please call me Pitamaha. After all, you are my eldest grandson.'

Karna smiled sadly,' I am Radheya and that is sufficient for me, but I always respect you so I can call you pitamaha.'

Bheesm hugged him, 'So I met my mother today. You are the son of Suryadev and Devi Sangya. That Shakuni did not know what mishap he created?

Karna, 'Pitamaha, nothing has changed after you know my true identity. I am still the son who respected his Suta parents equally like his divine parents. I think now you should realize how baseless this caste system is as even Gods chose lower caste parents for their kids' upbringing instead of high class., rich, royals. Krishna was also nurtured by parents Gopa in caste. Avantika who is the daughter of mother earth is also taken care of by Shudra parents.'

Bheesm, 'You are right son. Now I am going to force Dhritarashtra to bring changes in society. After yesterday's incident, I am going to stop gambling especially where people were staked. From now on I will not allow any kind of human trafficking. Till now I was fooled by my Dharma sense but you opened my eyes. I know my silence during Draupadi's Cheedharan cannot be forgiven but at least I will try to protect other women of our kingdom. And if anyone...I mean even Dhritarashtra tries to stop me, he will face my wrath.'

Karna, 'That's the Devvrath I want to see Pitamaha. The shackles of your vows, your loyalties were destroying the true sense of our culture. Now you can bring equality in the society.'

Both of them looked at the Ganga river, The sun rays fell on the water and the water seemed like dancing in joy. Both of them felt that their divine parents were blessing them.

Hastinapur Palace

Shakuni was ordering the guards to search for Karna and to arrest him. The guards were agitated as they knew none of them could apprehend the best warrior of Aryavart.

Shakuni, 'Just go and bring him back at any cost. Otherwise I will have all of your heads.'

One guard muttered, 'He is saying as if it is common criminal whom we can arrest that easily. Karna is the most powerful warrior in the entire Aryavart. He will beat us all like a petty ragdoll.'

Other guard, 'Why he himself is not going? Scared of Maharathi Karna?'

Suddenly one of the guards saw Karna walking towards the palace with Bheesm and both of them were discussing something. He pointed Shakuni's attention towards them.

Shakuni just ran towards them shouting, 'Guards we have found that criminal. Arrest him!'

Bheesm looked angrily at Shakuni and Karna was also surprised, 'Criminal!' Bheesm roared, 'How dare you? You are calling me a criminal?'

Shakuni gulped in fear,'No,no mahamahim, I am talking about Karna. He tried to run away. Thank god you caught him.'

Bheesm exaspirated, 'Just for once spare me from your stupidity. He was'nt running away.'

Dhritarashtra, 'But tatsri where was he and most importantly where is his family now?'

Karna sighed, 'Maharaj, first of all I took Yuvraj's permission and went to meet my family. And secondly my family has nothing to do with my work here so their current location is unimportant to you.'

Shakuni, 'What Duryodhana you let him go outside the palace? Why?'

Duryodhana,'Mamasri he is not a prisoner whom I will lock here for the lifetime. And I have faith in my friend.'

Bheesm, 'We went to Ganga ghat for Suryanamaskar...Do you have any problem with that Gandharraj?'

Shakuni, 'No...no problem. Just asking..after all it's a very high price we paid for him. So we should take care of our prized possession.'

Bheesm wanted to reply angrily but Karna caught his wrist and signalled him to remain silent.

Later at a private chamber in the Palace,

Dhritarashtra, 'We need to make a plan for the upcoming digvijaya yatra. Tatshri, Mahamantri make an estimation of soldiers, supplies, weapons etc.'

Bheesm, 'Maharaj currently we are not in position to arrange such a huge army for digvijaya. I mean we all know that demons are attacking us. After yesterday's incident, the supporters of Pandavas, specially Dwaraka will try to create problem for us as well. If we send our army for Digvijaya, it will make our own kingdom vulnarable.'

Vidur, 'As for supplies, we don't have that much money in the treasury now. We have to wait.'

Shakuni, 'I know, I know. It's all your plan to stop my nephew to become Digvijayee Samrat. You all forget one thing. If he gets the crown of Chakravarty Samrat, it is the name of Kuruvansh that will be glorified. Or do your love for Pandavas is more than the Fame and glory of Kuruvansh.'

Drona (angrily), 'Gndharraj, do you always need to bring up the comparison between the Pandavas and Kauravas? Can't you yourself see the condition of the royal treasury? And if we asked for more taxes, the subjects will surely revolt.'

Kripacharya, 'They are already agitated. Don't pour ghee on their anger.'

Karna (calmly), 'Kulguru, you just give me an auspicious date to start the Digivijaya. Others I will manage.'

Bheesm, 'Karna...my son you won't understand....'

Karna, 'Mahamahim, I understand everything. I promised to make Yuvraj the Chakravarty Samrat and now it's my responsibility. Don't worry I will manage the army and supplies.'

Aswatthama (smiling evilly), 'Do you think you can win the entire Aryavarta alone? What do you think of yourself...Devraj Indra?'

In Dwarka Krishna thought, 'He has the ability to defeat Devraj as well my Dear Aswatthama. You have no idea that with whom are you dealing with?'

Bheesm, 'Aswatthama, at least you shut your mouth. You who run away from a war, like a coward should not speak in between the Maharathis and Atirathis.'

Drona, 'Instead of sitting here and giving lectures, why don't you go back to your own kingdom? You are a king and a king should take care of his subjects. Not to stay in another kingdom.'

Karna, 'Digvijaya is my responsibility and I will fulfill it at any cost. Army and supplies will be ready within next week.'

Kripacharya looked at Bheesm but Bhessm signalled to do what Karna said. Sighed, the kulguru looked at the Panchang and said, 'The 10th day from today is a very auspicious day. Otherwise, there is another time on next month...'

Karna, 'Ten days will be sufficient.'

Bheesm remembered Karna's instruction, 'Pitamaha, if you want to help me then do something that I don't have to use the army and supplies of Hastinapur. Give any excuses you want but I don't want a single help from Hastinapur to finish the Digvijaya.'

Bheesm surprisingly said, 'If you don't want to take our help then how are you going to finish Digvijaya?'

Karna, 'I think from Mata Ganga, you already knew about me. So don't take much stress.'

Later at Bheesm's room

Vidur, 'Tatshri, I really don't understand anything? From where will we get the supplies and army.'

Bheesm, 'Vidur, when Karna took the responsibility, then everything will be arranged. As far I know, if anyone can achieve the impossible, it's him.'

Vidur, 'Did you ask your Mata about him?'

Bheesm recalled his conversation with his mother.

Flashback,

Bheesm, 'Mata, please come out. I have an important question to ask you.'

Suddenly he saw huge waves on the water as if the entire river was enraged, then Devi Ganga appeared.

Devi Ganga, 'How dare you call me Devbrata? After what you did to your Putravadu, you still have the audacity to show your face to me.'

Bheesm, 'Mata I am extremely sorry. Please forgive me, but tell me who is Karna? I want to know about his father.'

Devi Ganga somehow controlled her anger and told him Karna's birth story and his education.

Bheesm, 'What, he is the son of Lord Suryadev and Devi Sangya? He is destined to be the God of Dharmyudh and God of Balance?'

Ganga, 'Yes, till now he did not accept his Daivi shakti completely as he has to fulfill his time in the mortal world. But once it is done none can stop him.'

Flashback ends

Kripacharya,'Oh god! What have we done? Now no one can save the Kuruvansh from destruction.'

Suddenly Karna entered into the room, 'The destruction of Kuruvansh was written on that day when Mahamahim insulted Devi Amba. Whatever you are facing today is the consequences of all your greed to make Kuruvansh better. But you all forget one thing, no kingdom can stand on people's grief, women's tears and partialty towards your own family member. Today I want to ask all the elders, why do you always favors those Pandavas who don't even protect their own kingdom, their wife? Just to satisfy their so called Dharma they divide a woman like food. When they insulted people based on their castes you were all silent. Do you have any idea how much work force and talents you have wasted on the basis of your caste system. Today you are sympathetic to me because I am the son of Devi Kunti or most importantly I am the son of a God. But I am sure you will not feel any remorse if you did not know about my true identity.'

Vidur cried, 'Karna please forgive us.'

Karna sternly, 'If you want my forgiveness then first don't disclose my identity to anyone and secondly try to change the law and bring equality. I know Duryodhana already brought many changes but that's not enough. Try to abolish the entire Varnashram and give chance to everyone to pursue their dreams.'

Bheesm, 'We will Karna...It's my vow to you. I will do everything to change the society now.'

Dwarka,

Sri Krishna and Balram arranged shelter and protection for Karna and Avni's family. Krishna said, 'I know Shakuni will not dare to do anything in Dwarka but we have to be very careful. But Avni, I want to ask a favor. If you don't want to do it...it's okay I can understand.'

Avantika, 'Pravu, please order me, what I have to do?'

Krishna, 'Avni, I want you to go with the Pandavas. Actually I have no faith in them and I am sure they will again create some problem in Vanvas. Only you can protect them from their so called weird Dharmagyan which I myself don't understand.'

Avni smiling slightly, 'Pravu I know why are you sending me there. Okay I will go them.'

Indraprastha

The Pandavas were ready to depart for the Vanvas. Krishna came to Indraprastha to take Kunti with him but Pandavas were surprised to see Avni and when Krishna informed that Avni will go with them, they were all shocked.But Krishna sternly informed them, 'I have no confidence on you guys. That's why Avni will go with you and that's final.'

In Dwarka Balram asked, 'Kanha, what have you done? Why did you send Avni with them?'

Krishna smiled smiled mischiviously, 'Dau, I gave them the biggest punishment for their wrong doings. When they have to see Avni in front of their eyes for next couples of years it will remind them their all misdeeds. Their guilt feelings will be their biggest punishment.'

Balram 'Kanha, I have no idea that you can be that evil.'

Krishna, 'My devotee is suffering for them. I have to do something. As for the Kauravas, soon they will also have their punishments.'

Note- Sorry for the boring part. Next part will be on next week.