KARNA - MAHADEV'S DECIPLE

SWAMVAR

Today Panchal was decorated beautifully. Various kings of various kingdom arrived here to participate in swamvar of most beautiful woman who was born from fire. The swamvar stage was decorated beautifully around a small I metre wide pond. As stage was created at the on corner of pond and thrones fore the guest were arranged around it. On stage there were five seats were arranged. There were space for common to see the swamvar.

Karna got up and did his Pooja as usual Rudra accompanied him. They returned to Panchal palace and got dressed. Avantika has already gotten up dressed before both of them arrived. They went out of their room to go and meet King Drupad and the guests. The guests have already arrived and were talking seeing Karn they begrudgingly greeted Karna didn't mind these arrogant Kings. He saw Duryodhana and Ashwatthama there, only those two were present. Rudra also saw the he called “Ashwatthama Kakashree” and ran upto him. Ashwatthama saw him running towards him, he smiled and picked him in his embrace. Rudra always had curiosity towards his Mani so he immediately started playing with it. Both Ashwatthama and Rudra has good relationship as Ashwatthama usually visit Suryaprast. Ashwatthama was best kaka according to rudra as he always brought him gifts and always play with him. Karna and Avantika too saw them and went towards them.

Duryodhana : Pranipat Maharaj and Maharani.

Couple : Pranipat yuvraj Duryodhana.

Ashwatthama : Pranipat Mitra, bhabhishree.

Karna : Pranipat.

Avantika : Kalyan ho Ashwatthama.

Karna : You both came to participate.

Duryodhana : We don't want to, but Panchal is our ally. I am happy with bhanumati and Mitra Ashwatthama seems to have no interest in kumari of Panchal. But traditions must be followed so we came.

Karna : So you came just to show you presence for Hastinapur and Northern Panchal.

Ashwatthama : Yes Mitra.

Karna : How is everyone at Hastinapur Yuvraj Duryodhana.

Duryodhana : Everyone is fine Maharaj, maa and Dushala misses you and Putra rudra.

Karna : I miss them too may be we can go to Hastinapur after here.

Duryodhana : Pitamah, maa and Dushala will be most delighted of your decision.

Karna : I am sure Pitamah is proud of you. You have become a very good Yuvraj and I have no doubt you will be a great king.

Duryodhana : Thank you for your word Maharaj.

Avantika : How is maa Kripi and guru drona, Ashwatthama?

Ashwatthama : Maa is fine but worried, Pitashree is still in his seclusion.

Avantika : Give him time, he needs it Ashwatthama, don't be hard on your father. I am proud of you I heard of your flourishing kingdom. You have become a good king. I am sure your mother is also proud and your father will be too once he sees your efforts and achievements.

Ashwatthama : All thanks to Mitra Karna, he showed me the way.

Karna : No it was as all your hard work and dedication Mitra.

Avantika : Ashwa I think it's time to fulfill your promise to someone who has been waiting for you.

Ashwatthama: I think so too, bhabhi. I have made her wait too long.

They were talking them a messenger came and told everyone one to come at swamvar ground. All the kings went there and took their seat. They saw there were five throne in the stage. Slowly the commoners too arrived there. Brahman have specific area assigned to watch the show else everyone was together watching the hall. King Drupad came and stood before the centre throne. Seeing him all the kings stood up.