Krishna and Arjun having a small talk in a nearby village... Post war...
"Madhav, why do you always favor Karna so much? I think more than me, Karna resides in your heart!"
"Parth, why do you feel like that? Are you jealous of Karna? He is actually a greater Warrior than you..."
"Have you forgotten Madhav, I was the one who defeated him in the Virat war, I was the one who pleased Draupadi by winning the task in the swayamvar!!"
"Hmmm, Parth, you have mistaken.... You defeated Karna because he was just not allowed to participate as he is not a Kshatriya. And you defeated Karna in the Virat war because it was the time for sun set. You know something Parth? If at all the sun set wouldn't have taken place, then you would have surely been defeated..."
"Madhav, I'm sure now, you surely know something about Karna and you don't want to tell me. But one thing is confirmed, you like him more than me."
"What will I know about him Parth??? I just know what you know..and why are you soo upset?"
"You are a magical person who reads the whole world's mind and gives them solution... Don't you know why I'm upset Madhav?"
"Ok Pandu Putr Arjun, what if I do something that will make you believe that Karna is Superior?"
"And what if that doesn't please me Madhav?"
"Parth, in that case I promise you that I will not even take Karna's name in front of you."
"Now listen, can you see those two golden mountains over there? (Krishna turns two mountains into gold). Gold is precious and a needy thing to these villagers. You have to distribute the who mountains among the villagers. Not a single piece should be left out."
Arjun agrees and tells the villagers that he will distribute those golds equally among them and they should stand in a que to receive it. The villagers become very happy and chant his name.
After some time...
"Madhav, when will this test end..I'm very tired and not even half of the mountain is distributed..."
"Ok Parth, I'll free you from this test...now you just watch who will come and complete this test perfectly.."
Karna comes. Krishna tells him the task and also tells him that he is the only one who can do it perfectly.
Karna agrees and asks the villagers to distribute the mountain of gold among themselves equally. The villagers were pleased with this idea of Karna.
"Now you understood Parth, why I'll praise Karna so much? I just wanted you to see him the way I see him. I value him as much as I value you. So only he is called Dhanveer Karna."
Arjun agrees with Krishna and apologizes him for his mistake.
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Gandivdhari Arjun-The Warrior Prince
Historical FictionArjun was one of the five Pandava brothers of the Mahabharat epic. He was born to Kunti and King Pandu with the energy of Indra, the leader of the gods. At a very young age he got acclaim for the sincerity and skill in archery. He was known for his...
