Bheeshma who came back to his chamber alone was shedding tears because everything happened today. He wished his death come to but before that he needed to fulfill his promise to sit on throne of Hastinapur. His every dream shattered today not only Duryodhana who he was seeing in new lights disappointed him but yudhishthir too disappointed him greatly. He felt like failure today. He was sitting on his bed with his hands covering his face and tears flowing from his eyes. He felt a hand on his shoulder, he didn't need to look up as he recognise the touch.

Bheeshma : Vidhur, where I went wrong Putra. I have surrendered my life for dharm Putra then why I became part of this Adharm. Ghandhari isn't wrong Putra today I have not only shamed mu Gurudev but my Mata too. How will I ever show my face to them. When I abducted and left Devi Amba I saw the disappointment in Gurudev eyes but I was adamant that what I did was not Adharm. Now I shamed him again by my actions today and this time I couldn't even convince myself that what I did was Dharm. I spent my whole life to protect Hastinapur from outside but I never realised it had rotten from inside.

Vidhur : Tatshree, when mud waa thrown on group of people then whose clothes were more clean gets most dirtier. Like this the deed of Duryodhana, Shakuni and Jyeshtha has harmed you the most. Tatshree don't blame yourself whatever happened today was their sin not yours. I too believe what happened today was Adharm. But Tatshree you are not at fault.

Bheeshma : I am at fault Vidhur, what happened today was because of me only. Because of my oath Dhritrashtra, Duryodhana and Shakuni gained confidence to do this because they knew I would follow my Dharm. Pandavas too came because of their confidence and belief that in my presence nobody could harm them. I am responsible Putra. Dhritrashtra, Duryodhana and Shakuni are not the sole reason of what ever happened today Putra. Clap can't be completed with one hand. Pandavas too are blamed for whatever happened today.

Vidhur : But Tatshree, they were nothing but victims today.

Bheeshma : No Vidhur, they are equally if not more responsible for what happened today. As a Samrat Yudhishthir could have stopped the game before it got out of hand. Our love and bias for Pandavas never allowed us to see the flaw in them but today I saw it clearly and it's consequences was something I even never dreamt of. Vidhur Duryodhana may be evil, misguided or Adharmi but he would have never staked his brothers or bhanumati in the game but Yudhishthir did that and too after glorifying Draupadi. Today I realised that neither Duryodhana nor Yudhishthir is able or capable to sit on throne of Hastinapur. As for victim there were only two of them today who were dragged in this mess. Draupadi and Karna.

Vidhur was shocked hearing him but after thinking sometime he too agreed with him. He couldn't find anything to counter his argument.

Vidhur : What happened to Karna was unfortunate Tatshree but I can understand why Kunti bhabhishree did that. She would have mistakenly thought he was here to harm Pandavas and I can see why afterall everything happened between Pandavas and him. But what happened to him after saving Draupadi was wrong But how did he get here Tatshree.

Bheeshma : No Vidhur, what kunti did to Karna was not mistake but adharm. He came her because I asked him to. Since I came to know about Dyut sabha I had bad feeling about it. So I called for his help. You know about curse of Adhiratha's wife before they left Hastinapur I had feeling that it might come true today so I called Karna to stop if things spiral out of control and I was right. I was happy that he came and saved draupadi but what happened to him afterwards was sin. Vidhur after what happened today I have decided to leave Hastinapur and go for adhayatm but before that I have to ask for forgiveness from Karna so I am going to Brahmnagri.

Vidhur : What are you saying Tatshree, please don't leave. If Hastinapur loose it's pillar then it may not be able to stand again ever.

Bheeshma : Putra, Don't plead me. I want to be free of my shackles. I realised till I am here Duryodhana and Shakuni will get bigger and bigger ambition and I have ne part of various Adharm because of my shackles. Putra for Hastinapur to remain standing new would have to replace old. Don't worry even in my absence there is no danger of enemy attacking Hastinapur as Dronacharya, Ashwatthama would be here but I have to leave Putra for my peace.

After talking for while to Vidhur. Bheeshma went out of palace called his chariot and direct left Hastinapur. Vidhur broke out the news of him leaving to everyone which shocked everyone as Ghandhari with Dushala too have left Hastinapur without telling anyone except leaving a letter in hands of one dasi and dasi told them she left in Sanyasi dress which was already distressful for everyone and now they got shock of Bheeshma leaving too. They have sent soldiers and spies to search for her. Dhritrashtra, Duryodhana and Shakuni were already distressed but they became scared hearing about Bheeshma leaving too. What they didn't know that both Ghandhari, Dushala and Bheeshma has left for Brahmnagri. Ghandhari like Bheeshma went there to ask for apology. She decided to spend rest of her life in Brahmnagri in its shiv-parvati temple with Dushala.

WITH KARNA.

Karna immediately climbed his chariot and left Hastinapur after going out of palace. What happened today make it clear that Rajmata Kunti would never accept him as her son, true he was hurt but actually it was not something unexpected or new to him. He has face rejection from birth so he didn't care for it now. He reached the borders of Brahmnagri but sunset was about to happen so he decided to do his pooja first and after that he will go to palace. He has promised Abhimanyu to take him as his disciple and he would abide that as Abhimanyu has passed his tests. He wasn't that petty he would blame a child for whatever happened in Hastinapur. Other may not do their duties but he would always do his. Abhimanyu was his responsibility now and he would do everything in his power to never let him become what Pandavas are.

He went to bank of river Ganga, since it was not his usual place there were no Petitioner here so he was alone. He did his pooja and as he finished his pooja a divine light came and Karna was surprised to see his father Suryadev was there. Karna had no qualms in accepting Suryadev as his father because not only he gave him his Kavach and kundals for protection but took care of him in swarglok too. He always had special conection to Suryadev, he always treated him as his Aradhya and teacher since childhood as he was equal to everyone so knowing him as his father was something of honour to him. He was never angry with him as he always felt guided by him. He folded his hands.

Karna : Pranipat Pitashree.

Suryadev (smiled) : Kalyan ho, Putra. I have been waiting to hear you call me that Putra. Today you have made me proud by stopping Adharm Putra but what happened to you was Adharm Putra.

Karna : I happy that you are proud of me Pitashree and nothing happened to me what I was yesterday I am today. Nothing has changed Pitashree. Rajmata Kunti asked me something for her children and I gave it to her. There was nothing wrong in that.

Suryadev : She is your mother too Karna. You are my son, you are Suryaputra not sutputra.

Karna : Pitashree, I was nothing but sin to her since my birth which she washed in Mata Ganga. She would probably wished my death when she left helpless newborn in stream of Ganga. Seeing me alive would have shock for her. She abondoned me before for her father's reputation and now she abondoned me for her legitimate children. It was nothing new to me Pitashree. You too know of love that Radha Maa and Adhiratha Pitashree have for me. their love is enough for me. To tell you the truth Pitashree today I am happy that I am Radhey because I have seen what would I be if I was raised as kaunteya. For me being sutputra or Suryaputra is not of importance I want to show the world that birth is not identity of anyone.

Suryadev : I am proud that you are my son. I bless you that like me you too will show the world equality. Radha and Adhiratha did great job raising you Putra. Call me when vrishsen comes back I too want to meet my grandson and daughter in law. Remember Putra don't let what happen today Stop you from doing good. Do your good deed without expecting the results. Stay happy Putra.

Karna : I will always remember that Pitashree, Pranipat.

Suryadev left after blessings him. Karna felt much better sharing his feelings with him. He felt like a burden was lifted from his shoulder, a burden that was placed on him after knowing the truth. He climbed back in his chariot and went to palace where his family was waiting for him with Abhimanyu. He went to entrance where Vrushali did his aarti and welcomed him. They all wanted to ask him what happened but when they saw him patting head of Abhimanyu and shaking his head they understood bit was not something he want to reveal in front of him. Ghatotkach seeing this took Abhimanyu with him to play but Karna told Abhimanyu that his education will start from tomorrow. Though Abhimanyu understood their gestures but he still happily went with Ghatotkach to play.

Karna asked everyone to go to chamber and talk. They followed him, after reaching the chamber they sat down and Karna told everyone about everything happened in Hastinapur's sabha. He told them about game, loss of Yudhishthir, him staking everything and losing even rest Pandavas and Draupadi. He told them what others were doing and why were they silently watching everything. He explained what Sahdev told him. Everyone was shocked listening to this. The couldn't believe someone could go as low as kuru princes. The disgust they had when Karna told them about how Yudhishthir staked Draupadi by glorifying her was sight to behold. After listening the humiliation of Pandavas in sabha they felt it was justified but when they heard what would happen to draupadi if he didn't reach there shook them to their core.

Radha : Hey Mahadev! How could anyone do that to a woman.

Adhiratha : They are not Humans but beast everyone of them. Disrobing a woman in front of Sabha it is worse than killing her. I am proud of you vasu that you saved her.

Vrushali : I am happy Aarya you decided to go. As a woman I can't even comprehend what would have she felt. What kind of animals are they and what were elders and maharaj of Hastinapur thinking and doing. What dharm allowed a woman to be disrobed in front of everyone. It is sin nothing else.

Eklavya : Bhabhishree is right, I never thought Dronacharya would go any lower than what he has done to me but this. This is way beyond I could even think of. I thank Mahadev that he was truly not my teacher, what beast would I become if he would have taught me.

Hidimba : For the first time I am glad that Bheem left me and ghatotkach in forest. I never thought anyone could stoop so low. Bhrata you should have killed everyone in Sabha.

Vrushali : Aarya, what happened after you saved draupadi. Did you atleast punished Duryodhana and yudhishthir.

Karna shook his head and honestly told them what happened after that.

Radha : How dare that Kunti slap my Putra. After everything he did for her sons and daughter in law she repaid him with this. Good, very good instead of teaching her own children how to treat a woman she was finding fault in my Putra no wonder her children are like that. Devputra even Daitya wouldn't do this.

Other present in the room became enraged at that, they wanted to wage war on Hastinapur and Indraprastha but Karna calmed down stating nothing would be done by anyone. As he promised Rajmata Kunti he and they will stay away from not only Pandavas but everyone that became part of it. He told everyone to keep everything happened as secret as Abhimanyu was too young to let this news befall on him. They agreed with him, they knew it wasn't right for child as small as him to listen to everything. Everyone talked some more and left the chamber schooling their expression to not let Abhimanyu affected by it. Vrushali who stayed in room. Vrushali came near him and put his hand on his shoulder and softly said.

Vrushali : How are you Radhey, you can speak to me if not as wife then as childhood friend.

Karna smiled when she called her Radhey, he knew she would be worried after all she too knew his secrets. He layed his head on her lap and she caressed his hair. Then he told her, his every thought and his meeting with suryadev. Vrushali smiled and was relieved hearing everything.

Vrushali : what will we do now Radhey.

Karna : First we alert the secret forces and make sure no such thing ever hay in any part of Aaryavrat. Vrushali what I have today was living example of abuse and conditions of women in society. If royal woman is not safe in palace then what exactly is condition of common women.

Vrushali : I know Radhey don't worry we will take care of that.

Karna : Vrushali, I think it's time to bring change to Aaryavrat. The entire Aaryavrat has became rotten and patriarchal and we should change that. True dharm needed to be established once again. I will lay the groundwork first and when Abhimanyu's and vrishsen's education will be completted I will do ashwamedh Yagna. For now I want you to go for Digvijaya. The Aaryavrat needs to know women who can gentle as Mata Parvati can be mata kali too if needed.

Vrushali : I will do it Radhey, I agree with you the Aaryavrat needs to know women are nither possession nor comodity of men. But Radhey what would you do now regarding Pandavas and Draupadi especially Draupadi.

Karna : She has five husbands to do what she want, Vrushali. If she wants revenge they will get it for her.

Vrushali : What about you Radhey, you are her husband too. And after what they did to her do you truly believe he expects anything from them.

Karna : She rejected me Vrushali after the second mairrage was done. Though we are married but it was for namesake and even that was not acceptable for her. If I actively take part then people will start questioning and pointing figer at her. She has already went through a lot.

Vrushali : Aarya, do you really think after what you did for her, she wouldn't want to correct her mistakes. What if she come to you and ask for forgiveness and to accept her.

Karna : I can forgive her Vrushali, I will give her chance, she is second woman which is related to me but rejected me because of her father's reputation. If forgiveness is all she wants I will give her that as for accepting her I don't think I would accept her.

Vrushali : Why Radhey do you consider her impure.

Karna : What are you saying Vrushali,I am not like other who considers her impure she penance very hard to be pure but accepting her is different matter. We has no feeling fo each other and I don't want her to do this because she feels indebted to me. I didn't save her because she is my wife, I would have done regardless any woman.

Vrushali : I know Radhey ionow that about my husband and childhood friend, but do you truly think after today she would not have any feeling for you. I am a woman I know I would have if I was in her place.

Karna : Vrushali don't you have problem with another woman coming to my life. Instead of stoping me you are encouraging me.

Vrushali : I have never and would never stop you from doing your duties Aarya. I love you but you are not my possession. I have already accepted you being married years ago. If Draupadi truly wants to be your wife then I have no problem because I know you would never leave me.

Karna : Vrushali, I would never leave you, I can't think of living if you leave me. You are my soulmate. If you think this is right then I would give Draupadi same opportunity as Rajmata Kunti. If she wants to be my wife she would have to atleast privately tell me that herself. If so I will accept her if not then we are not destined to be together. But whatever the situation you will be my queen no one else. World will remember me with you only that I promise to you.

They both remained in that position till dinner and after they ate and came back to chamber to rest.