Suta's Samragini

CHPTER 37

Meanwhile in  MAGADH........

THE sabha was going on peacefully when the sudden interruption of the messenger broke the standard procedure.

Messenger conveyed the news of Kansa's death at the hands of his nephew Krishna with Shursen the imprisioned King being resestablished on the throne of Mathura. Krishna himself established a new city of Dwarka in the middle of the sea. He has decided to shift there with his family.

Everyone in the court were relieved and happy to a certain extent that the persistent threat of Kansa is finally over but don't know ho to react at the recent developments.

Minister one- your majesty it is hight time we consider forming an alliance with Dwarka. Since we have no enmity with its new king Vasudev Krishna. He also believes in equality just like us. His thought process is same. I think he won't have problem forming an alliance with us. It will be beneficial for us.

Minister 2 - but Maharaj we don't know anything about him. It is not advisable to make an alliance with an unknown. I am sure others will also agree with me.

Rudra who was thinking deep and hard turned to his trusted advisor Ahishrava.

Ahishrava understanding what is asked of him sighed and started- maharaj i know that everyone has their own belief and view regarding the new city Dwarka but we must also not forget one crucial aspect of its king that is he is son of the brother of Hastinapur Rajmata Kunti wife of late Pandu and mother of Pandavas.

I highly doubt thst he will go against his cousins if it comes to it which will come at some point sooner or later. We must not forget this point

Minister one- i highly regard your valuable suggestion but in order to strengthen the kingdom some form of alliance is needed. Since the time of Maharaj Rudra we have been in a constant state of war and this has weakened the economy. We must keep that factor in mind.

Ahishrava - your wirry is appropriate i admire thst but economics profitability can't come at the cost of national security.

Rudra turned to the messenger and observed him keenly and asked if you are not done .

Messenger - no Maharaj there is an imp news from Hastinapur.

Karna eho was listening and watching all the commotion going on in the sabha. His ears perked up at the mention of Hastinapur.
He immediately asked what is it? Tell me fast.

Messenger - as you command prince.
There was a competition organised for the princes to display their skill. Prince Arjun the son of Rajmata Kunti has emerged victorious among Kuru Princes. That is not all he has been declared as the best archer of the world by his teacher Guru Drona.

Everyone gasped at this revelation. Arjun as the best archer. They were already brimming with archers like bhishma and drona now Arjun. It seems gods have special blessings on Hastinapur that they tend to get amazing warriors.

Karna eho smirked a bit hearing this new information asked so Prince Arjuna is  the best archer. May i know which srcher has he defeated to assume this title?
His brows were furrowed in intrigue.

Messenger hesitated a bit and slightly embarrassed to respond this question but any way he chose to answer it.

It wasn't an archer he defeated butvscmace weilder thst is the son of Dhritarashtra and gandhari Prince Duryodhana.

Karna- ohhh. I thought he must have defeated bhishma to assume this title.

Everyone in the court room started laughing at the jest with Karna himself smiling.