Two days passes and in the morning Karna woke up and prepared to go for his Pooja. On his way Abhimanyu joined him. Karna has started training Abhimanyu next day he returned to Brahmnagri. Abhimanyu schedule was very busy now. He woke up accompany Karna for prayer then for yoga. Then karna teach him vedas till breakfast and after that before going to sabha he assigned him various physical task to make his foundation solid undr supervision of Ghatotkach and then Karna goes to sabha. After Sabha karna return and teach the basics of weapons to him till lunch. Then they eat lunch with everyone. Then one hour rest after that again he teach him about weapon fighting. Before two hours of sunset karna teach him various things. At sunset they do their pooja and Karna free Abhimanyu of daily training as it was heavy enough for child. Abhimanyu showed his intellect in two days. He was like sponge absorbing everything taught to him. Like always Karna came bto river bank with Abhimanyu and they did suryapooja after that Karna donated the alms while Abhimanyu accompanied him. Even after all the donation Karna could feel several gazes on him but none had ill intension towards him. He realised may be they wanted to speak with him alone so he told Abhimanyu to go to palace and start yoga, he will join him soon. Abhimanyu left obediently.

Karna : Who ever you are please come out, I am alone. You can come and tell me what is that you want.

Karna didn't have to wait for long as few people came out but he was shocked to see who they were. On one side Maharani Ghandhari was there with her Dushala in bhagwa vastra and on the other side was Bheeshma alone. Karna couldn't express his shock see them here. Not only Karna but Bheeshma too was shocked seeing Ghandhari here in those clothes. Ghandhari with Dushala came to Karna. She was waiting for long here patiently with her maid. When Dushala said that lot of petioner was here she decided to hide as she wants to meet Karna alone. Dushala told her when karna came with child. She told her everything that happened. Ghandhari was shocked when Dushala told her discription if karna during the pooja, she told her how he looked like part of sun itself and then she told her his entire process of alms donation, they have heard how people call him Danveer and how he never sent anyone empty handed but to hear the live commentary of maid of his method of charity truly surprised him. Even after everyone left Karna was with a child, but soon he sent the child away and his voice reached her. So they came here, Dushala was shocked to see Pitamah here but she didn't have time to say anything to her mother. Like Ghandhari and Dushala Bheeshma too was watching entire thing long before, during suryapooja he truly saw Karna's divinity and saw why he truly was Suryaputra the sunrays seems to merge with him. After that he was impressed by his humbleness while doing charity. What shocked him the most was presence of Abhimanyu with him. He was astounded by that. When he sent Abhimanyu away he knew Karna had already felt his presence so hearing him he came out but seeing Ghandhari here in n Bhagwan clothes was another shock for him. Both Ghandhari and Bheeshma came to Karna at same time.

Karna : Pranipat Mahamahim Bheeshma, Pranipat Maharani Gandhari.

Ghandhari (shocked) : Tatshree! Pranipat.

Dushala : Pranipat pitamah, Pranipat Maharaj.

Bheeshma : kalyan ho.

Ghandhari : Kalyan ho Maharaj Karna.

Karna : Kalyan ho, Rajkumari Dushala.

Karna : I am honoured by your presence in my kingdom maharani, you are one of most pious woman in entire Aaryavrat, I was sad when I can't get a chance to meet you during you last meeting. I am glad you came but same can't be said about Mahamahim. What do you want from me.

Ghandhari : I am no Maharani, maharaj karna. I came here as petitioner to ask forgiveness for you had to bear because of mistake of my sons.

Ghandhari folded her hands but Karna stopped her from doing that and held her hands.

Karna : Mata, you are my elder one woman who I have respected most even in my childhood. Your sacrifice and courage to accept darkness is something that even warriors shiver thinking about. Please don't call yourself petitioner, you were once my Maharani and I am proud calling you that. A maharani is mother to her subject. Please don't call me Maharaj for I am not worthy. If you don't mind call me Putra. You are my elder a mother to me you don't have to ask but order. As for forgiveness there is no need for that Mata. You are not at any fault it is misfortunes of those who hurt you feeling despite your selfless love.

Ghandhari was emotional hearing that. A tear slipped her eyes. She can feel sincerity in Karna's voice.

Ghandhari : I have no qualms in accepting you as my Putra Karna. Putra Karna will you fulfill my one wish.

Karna : You have called me Putra, Mata of course your wish is my command.

Ghandhari : I am ashamed of what my sons, brother and husband did that is why I decided to leave Hastinapur forever. Please allow me to spend rest of my life here in Brahmnagri at Shiv-parvati temple here with Dushala. She isn't married yet but her mairrage was fixed with Sindhuraj Jayadrath who was a Adharmi. I have never agreed and postponed it till now as my power as maharani of Hastinapur. Please protect her too from him.

Karna : Mata, since you called me Putra then She is my sister don't worry no har will befall in her till I am alive. She is my sister hence princess of Brahmnagri If she doesn't want this mairrage it will never happen that is my promise to you. Mata it's your son's kingdom you are free to live here, But Mata how could I leave my mother and sister in temple. No mata it's one thing I can't do. You will have to live with me in my palace please accept this request of your son. Don't make me a sinner who can't even take care of his mother and sister.

Ghandhari (smiles) : Fine Putra Karna, as you wish.

Karna smiled, Dushala too was happy seeing this she immediately bent to touch his feet. Karna blessed her and gave her his daggers that were with him as gift and for her protection. Bheeshma looked at this beautiful scene oh how he wish Kunti would have accepted him then Hastinapur would have a real righteous person to rule upon. She couldn't help but amazed by game of destiny. Though no one knew but every one who was disappointed by Kuruvansh came to Karna for their solace. And Karna never shy away from his duties. He marveled at the game of destiny. Karna, Ghandhari and Dushala turned towards Bheeshma.

Bheeshma : I too am sorry Karna, you came because of my request. You stopped Adharm but a great Adharm was done to you and I became reason for that.

Before karna could say anything Ghandhari has beaten him to it.

Ghandhari : You called Putra karna, Tatshree. It means you already knew what's going to happen then why don't you stopped it.

Bheeshma : Putri, I called Karna but I didn't know what was going to happen. I called him because I has bad feeling about it.

Bheeshma knew Karna didn't knew about Radha's curse if he had known the he would know about circumstances behind it and Hastinapur wouldn't be standing and Pandavas wouldn't be alive.

Ghandhari : Tatshree if you knew that something bad going to happen then you should have stopped it. If not that then you should have stopped the game or atleast the disrobing. Why were you silent at those times Tatshree.

Bheeshma : Putri, I tried to stop Yudhishthir when he was about to stake Sahdev but he didn't listen and Dhritrashtra gave orders to remain silent to everyone. I was bound by mu oath Putri so I kept silence. But I am free of my shackles, after your questions I realised that my oath became the reason to Adhram take root in Hastinapur. So I too left Hastinapur and position of Mahamahim. I realised my actions on that day shamed not only gurudev but my Mata too. I can't beat the sin anymore Putri. I can protect Hastinapur from enemies outside but if it rot inside because of my protection then all my efforts will go in vain. Since I promise to live till Hastinapur get righteous King then I will till then. Truth to be told Putri I actually wished my dead on that day only but I have to atleast ask for Karna's forgiveness.

Ghandhari and Dushala were shocked listening to everything. While Karna was happy.

Karna : Today I am meeting my Gurubhrata. The student of Bhagwan Parshuram not Bheeshma the backbone of Hastinapur. I am truly glad and happy today. Gurubhrata Mahadev told me Dharm is something that liberates not bind. By freeing youself from shackles you freed youself from perceived dharm and now you will follow your teaching and do Dharm. There was never need of any forgiveness, I would do that again if situation arrives, I am not someone to let Adhram happen because it will have consequences for me.

Bheeshma : I know Karna, sine you accepted them as mother and sister then you can call me Pitamah too.

Karna : as you say Pitamah.

Bheeshma : Putra, that was Abhimanyu, son of Arjun and Subhadra. Why is he here. Do you know what happened between Subhadra and Arjun. Does he know.

Karna : Yes he is Abhimanyu, he came to me after our war to become my student. I have accepted him my disciple a day ago. I know what happened between Arjun and Subhadra. Don't worry he don't know about anything neither fight nor Dyut sabha. He is too young to get involved in that. Don't worry about Subhadra too she is safe, she is in ashram and servin the sages there.

Bheeshma : How do you know that, I have sent several soldiers and spies to search her but couldn't get any information.

Karna : one of my spy saw her coming out of Indraprastha he followed herand informed me. I went to her and invited her but she declined then I arranged what she wished for. Don't worry about her safe my most able men too serving the sages in disguise to protect her.

Bheeshma : It seems God has sri you lessen the Adharm and mistake of Kuruvansh Putra.

Karna : I don't know about that Pitamah, but I can't see innocent being harmed. What are your plans Pitamah.

Bheeshma : I don't know maybe go to some forest and live there.

Karna : What would that achieve pitamah, you want righteous King then why don't you help me in creating one. I am talking about Abhimanyu. May be he won't be king of Hastinapur but he will be righteous and has blood of Kuruvansh, Kuruvansh will sure prosperous under him. As par pitamah you too have duty to guide future generation, may be you can help ghatotkach too. I won't burden you with royal responsibilities but you can't run from you responsibilities towards your family.

Bheeshma thought about it and agreed. Then they all went to palace. Seeing Bheeshma Radha was angered but she kept control as Adhiratha came and pit her hands on her shoulder. After that Karna explained everything to his family. Everyone accepted Ghandhari and Dushala without problems but Bheeshma was another issue but still because of Karna the didn't disrespect him. Everyone went inside. Bheeshma and karna came to practice area where Abhimanyu and Ghatotkach were doing yoga. Abhimanyu was happy to see Bheeshma. Karna introduced Ghatotkach to Bheeshma. Bheeshma was happy to spend time with two of his great grandchildren. He knew his acceptance won't be easy but he will try and ask for forgiveness.

Next chapter : Reaction and aftermath