KARNA : THE WARRIOR

CHAPTER 8

Karna was roaming around in the palace, Suddenly he came across second Maharani of Hastinapur. The widow wife of late Maharaj Pandu and mother of Pandavas Kunti.

Karna (smiled) : Pranipat Maharani.

Kunti (smiled) : Kalyan ho.

Karna : How are you I have heard you were unwell from Mata Ghandhari.

Kunti : I am well now, you call me Mata too Angraj.

Karna : I can't Maharani, while you may accept me you children don't like me very much. I don't was you to put in awkward situation.

Kunti was going to say something but was interrupted by Arjun who came behind her with other Pandavas.

Arjun : Mata here you are we were searching for you. Angraj why are you here.

Karna : I was just roaming around, Mitra Duryodhana has invited me for celebration feast so I was just looking around palace.

Arjun : Today you were lucky that sun sat otherwise I would have killed you. I would defeat you next time I compete.

Karna : Why are you eager to compete with me. I don't have any wish to comete with you.

Arjun : You are too arrogant, Angraj. Don't worry I would shatter your arrogance.

Pandavas came there too.

Yudhishthir : Arjun stop. Don't do this Arrogance corrodes valor like Mercury corrodes gold.

Nakul : Jyeshtha Are you speaking to Bhrata Ajun or Angraj.

Karna (smiles) : Whoever you speaking to prince Yudhishthir, you are right but you forgot all that glitters are not gold. I have no qualms with you for two reasons I am not interested in any competition with any of you and second You are not worth my time waste upon.

His answers angered Pandavas especially Bheem.

Bheem : How dare you sutputra to talk to our jyeshtha like this.

Bheem immediately punched towards Karna, Karna smiled and grabbed his punch easily. Bheem was struggling to let his hands free with all his efforts where as Karna was standing there smiling. After sometime Karna pushe Bheem back and release his grip, Bheem fell in the ground. Other Pandavas were wide eyed at the interaction. Bheem stood up and was going to attack again but was held by Yudhishthir and Arjun. They were looking at Karna who was still smiling.

Karna : Like I said all glitter are not gold. I am not lying when I was saying none of you worth either my time or effort And prince Bheem I am sutputra and  and proud of it. But you are Kshatriye a Devputra then why are you so weak, may be you have not eaten anything next time come after me when you have eaten full and have some strength. It's really embarrassing what happened now.

His smile was terrifying to Pandavas they knew how strong and powerful Bheem is and to stop his Angry punch casually and to push him back with sight shake of hands it shows how physically strong Karna was despite his lithe body.

Karna : Well it's nice meeting you all here. Since maharani kunti is here I will let this go on her account but please don't try these parlour tricks again. Remember I am student of teacher of your teacher. Gota go bye bye have a nice evening. Parnipat.

Karna turned around and walked out casually having his back turned on them. It was act of plain mockery. Karna though had control over his ripus but he wasn't a saint. He didn't mind Insult but doesn't mean anyone can Insult him casually so he thought since his words are not going through them demonstration was in order. Pandavas saw him leaving at same pace without bothering to even look at them. They wouldn't say or admit but they felt fear which raised their anger towards Karna. Kunti was helplessly watching everything. She knew she was cause of this. Karna didn't meet her accidentally but it was her deliberate attempt to meet him. She can't accept him doesn't mean she can't have good relationship with him. Initially after seeing him she wanted to accept him but her maid/ Priyamada reminded her why she can't and especially not now since succession of Yuvraj was so near. If she accepts him then right of her other five children would be snatched and she couldn't do it as she has raised them unlike Karna. She has more affection towards Nakul and Sahdev then Karna.