The return journey was eventful to say the least. The Kauravas and Shakuni were fuming and kept silence. The Pandavas especially Bheem and Nakul were gloating. They even started to call Yudhishthir Yuvraj of Hastinapur. They reached Hastinapur after 2 days. Karna left as soon he tied his chariot in the palace stable. The return journey was especially aggravating for him. Bheem and Nakul were constantly taunting him but as usual he kept blank face and ignored them. This pissed them off even more and they keep saying things. The have self proclaimed him as coward. Sahdev was sad, Arjun and Yudhishthir kept quiet as usual.

Karna returned his home and met his mother. He took her blessing and told her about the about the fight. He never told his parents of behaviour of Pandavas as he didn't want to worry them or think them of much importance. He returned palace after breakfast and was doing his work. Royals were busy in coronation of Yudhishthir. The ceremony ended in the after noon and was declared every staff in the palace will receive 10 gold coins. Karna had no interest in going there, so he did his work and spend time with horses and fixing the chariot as it just has gone through a war and there were several wear and tear in it. He dismantled it as soon as he came back to palace and was fixing it. His father has taught him how to do so in his childhood. He fixed the chariot and painted it. Then he put together the carriage. As he finished assembling it and tieing to horses. Pandavas came there.

Pandavas just finished giving gold coins to every staff. Bheem and Nakul was eagerly waiting for Karna to come to make fun of him. But to their utter disbelief he didn't come. So they thought he was insulting them instead so they came to him.

Yudhishthir : Karna why didn't you came to receive the donations?

Bheem : Yes suta, why didn't you came. Are you insulting jyeshtha, the yuvraj of Hastinapur.

Arjun : Yes Karna why didn't you came? It is an insult to my jyeshtha and us.

Nakul : Brother Bheem, Bother arjun, he must be sad because his favorite Brother Duryodhana didn't became the yuvraj.

Bheem : How can that bad omen Duryodhana and Kauravas compared to jyeshtha and us the Devputra? This suta tried to gain his favor but it's all in the waste. Isn't it you must not came to us thinking if Duryodhana saw you there then he would pull away his favour from you.

Karna was giving the same silent treatment that he gave them in Panchal and return journey. Sahdev was just silently standing there. Seeing Karna didn't gave any response Bheem and Nakul seethed they wanted to say something else but yudhishthir beat them to it.

Yudhishthir : You said you will perform your duties and responsibilities. Then Why aren't you answering our questions. As yuvraj of Hastinapur I am asking you why didn't you came like rest and accepted your alms?

Karna : Yuvraj, The announcement was people will get alms if they came to you it was on individual's will not something that was ordered. My parents taught me we are suta we do hard work to earn our livelihood. We work hard for our survival and we don't beg for alms. I am happy living on what my wages are I don't need your charity. I would have same regardless anyone became yuvraj, I don't care who is yuvraj or who isn't. Others came to to be in your good books I don't need to do so. I can't leave the job but if you remove me I have no qualms in living here and doing something on my own. I have skills to survive on my own with hard work. I don't need to beg alms from anyone.

His answers has angered Bheem and Nakul greatly. Yudhishthir and Arjun were soaking what karna told them they were also angry as their ego and pride was hurted by his response. Sahdev had some expression but if you look closely you can see the happiness in his eyes.

Bheem : You bloody suta, you dare to say arrogant words. What are you trying to say that we won't survive with our skills. We are Kshatriye, that too Devputra we don't need to do the menial work the god have blessed us, that is the reason you were created to serve us.

Nakul : We don't need skills out side of wield weapons. But it suits you low born.

Yudhishthir : You want us to release you Fine then but it won't happen now. You have insulted me the yuvraj of Hastinapur, I punish you that for three years from now you have to stay us permanently in the palace or wherever we are. You won't be allowed to go home or meet you parents. You will be Charioteer of not only Arjun but all of us.

Sahdev was shocked hearing this this was Adharm Karna was not fault here. By punishing Karna this Yudhishthir is also punishing Karna's family too. He is basically making him a slave for three years. Bheem and Nakul were gloating. Arjun too think this was apt punishment for Karna's insolence. Yudhishthir too has anger on his face.

Karna expression changed from indifference to anger. Pandavas took a few steps back. It seems like Karna was glowing. Karna was so angry that his nails dug into his skin and were bleeding. He understood the hidden implications of the punishment. Yudhishthir has essentially seperated him from his mother. He knew his mother will be heart broken. This arrogant prince was going to hurt Radha maa. He was so angry that he thought of summoning Vijaya and kill the Pandavas here only but he thought his actions would create the problem for his parents. So he controlled his anger and closed his eyes and chanted shiv stotram Tandava in his mind. It was there for only a second but Pandavas thought they were facing their death. The felling went away as it came so they chugged it as their imagination they knew Karna was angry but they thought what could this suta do. The saw Karna was proud of his parents so they banned him from meeting them. They thought Yudhishthir punishment was apt as it will break Karna of his arrogance. Everyone except Sahdev thought that. Sahdev always had doubt that Karna was not ordinary this one second seemed to deepen his doubts further. He knew what happened is wrong but he couldn't undo it. He knew today a rift were created between them which wouldn't be fulfilled. He can see dark clouds over his and his brothers destiny he knew the actions of today will have great implications in future.

Karna (calmly) : Fine you are yuvraj of Hastinapur and I am servant in Hastinapur's palace so I accept this punishment.

Karna said and left. His calm voice sent chill in the spine of Pandavas but everyone except Sahdev shrugged off as they knew it was just anger of a lowly suta but Sahdev knew the hidden tsunami beneath that erie calm voice.

Karna wrote letter to his father to inform what happened but he knew his father couldn't read so he went to palace and informed that he wish to meet Mahamahim Bheeshma. Soldier informed Bheeshma and he came out of his chamber. Bheeshma was happy that today dharm was established as future of Hastinapur. He heard Karna wanted to meet him so he came outside to meet him.

Karna : Pranipat Mahamahim.

Bheeshma : Kalyan ho Karna.

Karna : Mahamahim please inform what is written in this letter to my father, it's urgent.

Bheeshma : Why don't you tell him yourself.

Karna : You will understand once you will read what written in it. Please do it for me I will be thankful.

Bheeshma : Okay Karna.

Karna : Thank you Mahamahim. Pranipat.

Karna left there but Bheeshma was just seeing his retreating back. He has seen the anger in his eyes despite of calm apperance. He was disturbed by that. He opened the letter and read it, he was shocked by the content of it. He couldn't believe Yamraj's boon and son could do such Adharm even Duryodhana wasn't that heartless. He started doubting his blind faith in Pandavas. He wondered how he is going to inform his trusted Adhiratha about all this but he had to. Karna has given him this letter as last resort as he couldn't meet his father and nobody will deliver this message to Adhiratha. He sent a soldier to bring adhiratha to his chamber, he then went in his room. Adhiratha came after few minutes and knocked on gates of his chamber. Bheeshma allowed him to enter.

Adhiratha : Pranipat Mahamahim.

Bheeshma : Pranipat Adhiratha.

Adhiratha knew it was something serious as Bheeshma did bless him bu returned the Pranipat.

Adhiratha : What happened Mahamahim you called me so urgently.

Bheeshma took a deep breath and told him all what happened. He even told everything happened till now. He tone was filled with shame as he told adhiratha what happened. Adhiratha stood shell shocked hearing everything.

Bheeshma : I am sorry for Pandavas mis deed Adhiratha.

Adhiratha : No Mahamahim, you are not at fault here. You didn't do anything.

Bheeshma : It is my fault Adhiratha, I was too blind in my love for Pandavas that I couldn't see their arrogance. This happened because of my ignorance. I couldn't raise Pandu's son better.

Adhiratha : It's my fault too Mahamahim, karna is in this situation because of his promise to me. If I hadn't told him to promise me to be Pandavas this wouldn't happen. My son is going to face this humiliation because of me. I have to go and inform Radha about this she will be heart broken hearing this. Pranipat Mahamahim.

Adhiratha left without waiting for reply. He went towards his home but his felt his feet were so heavy that he couldn't lift it move forward. He reached his home.

Radha ( : Aarya you came back early toda, vasu has also returned this morning he came to have breakfast with me. You wait he will come in the evening. Then we will have dinner.

Adhiratha : He won't come radha, he won't come for three more years.

Radha : What are you saying Arya?

Adhiratha told her what was told to him. She immediately sat down and started crying.

Radha : How could they do that to my son, are these the people you said follow dharm of so then there is no Adharmi on this world.

Adhiratha : I am sorry Radha,our son in this condition because of me. He was always insulted because of us. Despite not being his birth parents he has to deal with insult because we adopted him.

Radha : What are you saying Aarya, karna is my son. only my son and he is in this situation I will go to palace now I will go to Maharani Kunti she is a mother. She will understand me.

Radha ran towards the palace.

Bheeshma confronted Yudhishthir about what happened but yudhishthir was hell bent that he was fair. Bheem, Arjun and Nakul was supportin him. Sahdev just kept silent. Bheeshma took them to Kunti's chamber to tell her what has transpired and get help from her. Kunti was appalled hearing what their sons had done. She wanted to say something but Bheem interrupted her saying this was the first decission Yudhishthir took as Yuvraj if he retrieved it then everybody will question him and is decision making ability. Kunti was quiet hearing this, she didn't want her son's right to be taken away that too for a stranger and suta. Bheeshma and Sahdev were shocked seeing her silence. They couldn't believe Kunti will let this Adharm happen because of her love to her son. Bheeshma for first time saw this, he had always that only Dhritrashtra was fool enough to not let go love for his son in favour of Adharm but he was proven wrong today. He didn't expect this from Kunti. He was going to say something but a dasi came and said Karna's mother came and want to meet Kunti. Bheeshma allowed her to bring her here he hoped seeing a mother's pain Kunti's heart will melt and she will take right decision.

Radha ran to palace and informed the gate guard she is wife of Adhiratha and mother of Karna. She came here to meet Kunti. As it was time for sunset she knew her son will out of palace for his Pooja. Soon a dasi came and took her to Kunti's chamber. She saw Pandavas, Bheeshma and Kunti there she hoped that she could help her son.

Radha : Pranipat Mahamahim, Maharani, Yuvraj and Rajkumars.

Bheeshma and Sahdev : Pranipat devi.

Bheem : Why have you came here.

Radha : I came here to visit maharani Kunti and you to plead that you forgive my son.

Nakul : Your son have quite a sharp tongue lady. He insulted us, our gurudev more than once. We can't forgive him.

Arjun : Devi, today he crossed his limits so punishment was necessary.

Radha : My son didn't have ill intensions towards any body rajkumar. He is naive please forgive him.

Bheem : Naive that suta, no he is arrogant and didn't respect anybody he needed punishment for long time since your family didn't give it to him the we have to do it for you. He seems to forget his place, don't worry we wy make sure he will remember his place in these 3 years.

Radha : Maharani please help me tell you son to forgive my son I am begging all of you.

Kunti was silent. Sahdev was standing sadly. Bheeshma was too silent. Radha was crying and begging them while kneeling.

Radha (pleaded): Why are silent Maharani, please don't part me from my son. Mahamahim, my husband has served you please say something.

They were silent.

Sahdev (sadly) : Nobody will say anything. It was fist decission as yuvraj my mata didn't want anybody to question my brothers capabilities and Pitamah Bheeshma is bound by his oath to serve the throne of Hastinapur. Devi please go home you are just wasting your time.

It was first time Sahdev said anything since Pandavas went to meet Karna. His words like shap sword piece both Kunti and Bheeshma. They bowed they heads down.

Yudhishthir (angry) : Sahdev enough!

Sahdev became expression less. Yudhishthir turned to Radha.

Yudhishthir : Devi, your son has insulted me the yuvraj of Hastinapur by not accepting the alms given to everyone in the palace. He told us it was because of his parents teaching.He wanted to be free so we I have done what he wanted he will be free after three years but he was in need to understand his place in society and for that he needed to away from his family. You have failed to teach him this the reason for my punishment. I was just and fair I will not change my decision. You should leave.

Bheeshma and Sahdev was shocked hearing this from Yudhishthir. They had their eyes wide. Kunti bowed his head down in shame. Radha who was crying wiped her tears, she stood up.

Radha : .You arrogant yuvraj and princes, you have insulted my son and slaved him I curse you that you all will be humiliated and become slave your humiliation will be of such that whole Aryavart will know and wouldn't be forgotten in coming yugs. You yuvraj you yuvraj Yudhishthir you are the main culprit of my son, so you will be reson for your family's humiliation. You have parted a son from his mother and father you all will aslo be stay away from your mother.

Mahamahim you stayed silent because of your oath, then you will also remain silent and watch the humiliation of these Pandavas and wouldn't able to anything because of your oath.

Maharani Kunti you have kept quiet as a mother was pleasing I curse you your silence will be the reason of sorrow of your family. You will also beg to someone for your these five children.

I curse all of you that what you did to my son, you will face many times worse

Everyone in the chamber gasped at the cuse. Bheeshma and Sahdev became restless. Kunti just kept his head low. Bheem and Nakul were laughing. Yudhishthir and Arjun had nonchalant expression.

Bheem : hahaha You foolish lady only saints has power to curse who do you think you are? You are just lowly suta.

Radha : Then so be it lets see if the curse of this lowly suta's mother will affect you royals. Mahamahim my husband will not come to you from now. We will leave Hastinapur. We don't want to part of a kingdom whose future is this. Do me one last favor and don't tell what happened here to my Radhey. You all don't have capacity to face his anger.

Radha left from there. The Pandavas scoffed her suggestions but Kunti ordered them that no one should know what happened in the chamber. She asked to vouch on her. Everyone including Bheeshma took the vow.

Radha went home and told what happened in palace to Adhiratha. She ask him to leave Hastinapur. She has decided to go to mahendragiri to meet and thank Karna's teacher. She has decided to do penance to tridevs there for her son. Adhiratha agreed. They were leaving their house after packing then suddenly Vrushali came. Vrushali was like daughter to radha, she was orphan and lived with her grandmother who passe a year ago. From then Radha took care of her. Seeing Radha and Adhiratha leave she aske why was happening, they told her everything she was shocked hearing all this and decided to leave with them to serve and help them. But she first needs to inform Karna about their leave. Radha had her promise that she will not tell Karna about what happened to palace. Vrushali went to palace ad found Karna in stable, she informed him of her and his parents leaving and going to Mahendragiri. Karna was somewhat relived immediately wrote a letter to his guru pita and Gurumaa apologising for not being able to come to meet them for three years as he told them but he promised then he will make up by staying there after three years. He told the easy way to reach Mahendragiri.

Radha, adhiratha and Vrushali left Hastinapur at night as they didn't want to stay here for another moment. Karna too went to servant quaters in the palace.