Chapter 14: They Met Again!!!

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Story Unfolds :

At a small Hut of Hastinapur:

After the untimely demise of Baishali he became aloof. Of almost everything around himself. He was blaming too himself. In his subconscious mind, his unnatural attraction to Padmavati was the cause of Baishali's death. It was completely his mistake to be charmed by another girl. On the same day of his engagement!!! In his mind he was repenting hard. This was the main reason of his aloofness. You will think he was dumb. I agree with you. In the case of love, he was not very vocal or clear. He seemed confused. All the times. First between Baishali and Padmavati. Then Padmavati and Ashavari. Then Padmavati and her baby sister Supriya. Then Supriya and her baby sister Uruvi. In between came the insults by Ashavari and also by Drupad Nandini Draupadi. He was always confused. His mental dilemma had forced him to choose Baishali and Ashavari over Padmavati while he was truly in love with her. Baishali was his childhood friend and he was her crush!!! She dreamt to marry him since her birth, not he!! He liked her as a friend most!! She was not his crush!! He sometimes were annoyed for her overpossesive nature. She thought he was her possession!!! But it was not a bit right!!! He accepted to marry her just out of the gratitude towards her father Satyasen who helped him to pursue his stern father, Baba Adhirath, to send him to the gurukul of Bhagwan Parashuram. He was even grateful to her for first indicating him to pursue his mentor, Bhagawan Parashuram. He mistook his own gratitude and affection as adoration and love. For Baishali he felt just some kind of affection. That was all. Yet he was confused!!!! What a dumb Boy he was!!! Surely!!!

However after the four montjhs since the death of Baishali, the fate had given him a chance to meet with her. Padmavati. Quite whimsical manner. She never wanted to cross his road!!! Nor he wanted to talk to her!! Some kind of invisible line had been drawn by Baishali that none dared to pass!!! Or surpass!!! But destiny was in big hurry!!! To start the beautiful love story of Karna and Padmavati that would be immortal in folklore for a decade!!! The selfless love of her and the unconditional surrender of him to her would be a matter of discussion to all. Their love story had to be revealed to the world. And now was the high time!!!!

In the meantime his aloofness and sorrow did not go unnoticed by his loving parents. Baba Adhirath looked dubious. He was not a bit cold hearted man. Just he did not want to show his love for his first son. He was also a shy and introvert kind of person!!! Just like his son Karna!!!

"Radheya ka kya hoga?!! Woh toh ab bibah karna bhi nahin chahta!!! (Bow what will happen to Radheya?!! He is not in favor of marriage!! A bit!!)" His wife, Radhama, asked him. In shock. She was worried too.

Radhama (mother of Karna)

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Radhama (mother of Karna)

Baba Adhirath brewed his eyebrows together. In deep thought. He was now thinking exactly the same thing!! He too wanted to make his Basusen, his Radheya, happy!! But how?!! He did not know that!! After Baishali's death he looked broken heart and did not want to marry. Any girl. Unless his dear friend Chitrasen already insisted him repeatedly for his dear beautiful daughter. Pradmavati. He was ready to marry her. With him. Adhirath was dubious. Chitrasen was now in his deathbed!! His last wish was to see his daughter's marriage!! In his very own eyes!! He had another son. Charioteer Bansaen. He was a charioteer of the King of Prayag. Maharajah Shandilya. He was taking good care of himself. Chitrasen was happy for his son, but worried for his daughter. Till today all father consider their daughters as a burden. God know why?!! Chitrasen kaka was not an exception!!!

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