Mysterious Time Traveler in Dwapara Yuga

Chapter 30: Karna's Victory and Ira's Culinary Delight

In Dwarka, Krishna smiled with his eyes closed. He knew Ira was born to give trouble to trouble, no other way around. However, he also knew that she had some difficulties to overcome, as they had placed a huge weight on her shoulders. Until now, she had performed her duties perfectly, and they were very proud of her. They eagerly awaited the end of two years so they could take Ira at the age of ten for her education, allowing them to spend time with their daughter.

As for why Surya Dev spoke the way he did, it was to ensure Karna would align himself with Ira, which is the side of dharma. This was a clever move to protect his son from ill fate and also because Maharani Vishaya and Rani Champakamalini were having second thoughts about sending their daughter for education, wondering how they would live without Ira around. They decided to discuss this with Maharaja Chandrahasa, but before they could make a move, his sister Parvati made hers by using Surya Dev. By telling this, they ensured their daughter would be sent wholeheartedly to learn and overcome difficulties.

"Oh, only ladies can understand what other ladies think," Krishna thought. It wasn't that he was against it; he too wanted to meet Ira. But he had promised his Lakshmi that he would only meet Ira during their marriage, so he needed to wait a year to meet her directly. Meanwhile, he would later deal with Balram Dau for making fun of him, saying he had met their daughter and at this rate, he was going to be her favorite. Balram had not stopped teasing him about it until now.

Surya Dev wanted to give a boon to his daughter, and Krishna knew what it would be, but it would have to wait for the right timing.

"Karna's Reformation of Assaka Kingdom"

As Karna took the reins of Assaka Kingdom, which had previously been under the control of a corrupt official, he immediately implemented measures to recover from the damage done. He released the grains that the official had hoarded in his personal storage under the pretense of kingdom development. This provided much-needed relief to the people.

Expecting nothing for himself, Karna repurposed properties and assets related to the corrupt official for public use. These included converting buildings into markets, stalls, public meeting areas, celebratory grounds, education centers, and training grounds.

Within three months, Karna successfully restored the financial status of Assaka Kingdom. The people were proud of their king and began to treat him as a family member, recognizing his dedication and integrity.

Karna implemented effective changes by adopting the policies proposed by Ira. Understanding the impact on the kingdom's development, he introduced laws that she had envisioned. These included the rights of Das and Dasis, setting an eight-hour workday and compulsory leave on weekends. This allowed them to spend more time with their families. The new shift system covered weekdays and weekends, with night and evening shifts, ensuring flexibility and family time.

Additionally, policies rewarding efficient work were introduced. However, some Das and Dasis attempted to sell information, thinking they would not be detected among the large workforces. But Ira's spies identified these individuals and reported them to Karna, who then administered appropriate punishments for breaches of trust.

These reforms were warmly welcomed by the people, as they now had time to spend with their families and felt recognized and respected for their efforts. This fostered a sense of pride and belonging among the citizens of Assaka.

After fully recovering the damage in the treasury department, daily court sessions were held to handle day-to-day and pending work. Karna worked tirelessly, often sleeping for no more than five hours. Soon, his efforts bore fruit, as all pending work was completed, and the shift system ensured people worked efficiently.