Draupadi, witnessing the scene, felt humiliated, angry, and tried to escape without realizing her clothes were still held by Dushasana. This tore her clothes and made it seem like Dushasana wanted to strip her naked. The spectacle intensified as Draupadi struggled, and Dushasana refused to let go of her clothes, fearing she would escape.Her emotions surged within, feeling hot with anger. However, something called rules bound her. She was like a hungry tiger chained with iron shackles. She could no longer distinguish right from wrong. If Yudhisthira had not accepted this game, none of this would have happened. If Draupadi hadn't insulted Duryodhana, she might not have been involved and humiliated. Also, if Draupadi hadn't struggled, resisted, and sat calmly, things might have been different, and her clothes wouldn't have been torn open. But Draupadi kept struggling with her clothes gripped, ultimately causing harm to herself, especially when she had already lost."Stop all this," Vidu
King Dhritarashtra couldn't see the performance, but he felt that what his son and nephews were doing had gone too far."Stop all of this," replied King Dhritarashtra. "Duryodhana, it's just a game. Return what you've won from them."Duryodhana fell silent. Karna could see anger and disbelief in Duryodhana's eyes.Duryodhana's heart ached; he didn't expect his victory over the Pandavas to be stripped away like this, especially by his own father. He also knew that his father always favored the Pandavas more than him, his own son.With his head bowed, Duryodhana turned to his father and said, "I will do as you say, Father. I will return everything to the Pandavas." He couldn't defy his father's command, as a son must obey his father.Yudhishthira smiled in relief, but not Draupadi, Bhima, and Arjuna. Draupadi, in tears, ran to Bhima and begged for revenge. Draupadi knew Bhima was the most fierce and rough. She said Dushasana had pulled her hair forcefully.At that moment, Bhima promised
On his journey back to the kingdom of Anga, Karna became so anxious that he descended into the Ganges River to worship the sun. As he immersed himself in the cold water and closed his eyes, Karna recalled events from several years ago when Draupadi came to him seeking help."Do you remember what you did here?" Karna asked, having just completed his sun worship. His upper body was exposed and wet from the Ganges River, his skin radiating like the sun, and his face so handsome that Draupadi felt breathless."I... I..." Draupadi stammered, forcing herself to speak, "I have something to ask of you.""I will listen," Karna said, taking a deep breath and looking around. "Where are your husbands? Let me welcome them to my palace.""I came without my husbands," Draupadi surprised Karna.Karna felt increasingly perplexed, "Did your husband not know about your visit at all?"Draupadi lowered her gaze, "But I have received permission from Kunti, their mother. It was she who advised me to meet yo
On a bright day when Karna visited Hastinapur, Duryodhana suddenly wanted to go on a leisure trip and hunting expedition to the Dwitavana forest.He invited some of his soldiers, his wife, Karna, Shakuni, and a few of his younger siblings to join in the event.They had fun hunting until nearing midday when Duryodhana saw a large, clean lake. He suddenly felt like swimming there.Some soldiers were called to guard the lake.Soon after, the sent soldiers returned battered and bruised. "What happened?" asked Duryodhana.A soldier reported that some Gandharva creatures prevented them from entering the lake because it was in use.When they tried to force their way in, Gandharva soldiers appeared and attacked them.Gandharvas are celestial beings who work as singers and dancers for the gods.Sometimes they act as messengers between gods and humans.Despite this, they are fierce fighters who use various magic and illusions to defeat their enemies.Upon hearing this, Karna immediately said, "
The next day, Karna returned to their tent in Dwitavana Forest, finding Duryodhana safe in a small hut there. Karna felt immensely relieved as he had been searching for Duryodhana after defeating the pursuing Gandharvas. It took him the whole night to escape and eliminate them. Karna was exhausted and bleeding, finding it challenging to defeat those celestial beings."My friend Duryodhana," Karna bowed before him. "I am truly amazed by your greatness in overcoming the Gandharvas. Honestly, I was nearly defeated by them, and it was only by sheer luck that I survived."Karna didn't know that Arjuna had saved Duryodhana and thought it was Duryodhana who had defeated the Gandharvas. Duryodhana, unaware of this, couldn't be angry with Karna. He saw Karna's injuries and exhaustion."My friend," Duryodhana replied weakly, "I have been greatly humiliated. I have lost face and the will to live. I plan not to eat and fast until death comes for me."Karna, not understanding, asked for the reason
In the 13th year of the Pandavas' exile, Duryodhana launched a massive search for them. This was his only chance to send the Pandavas back into exile for another 13 years. According to intelligence, the Pandavas were disguised and hiding in the kingdom of Virata. Duryodhana led his entire army, including Bhisma, Drona, Kripa, Karna, and Vidura, to surround the kingdom of Virata and force the Pandavas out.At that time, King Matsya was engaged in attacking another kingdom, so his son, Uttara, led the troops to face the Kuru kingdom's forces. Arjuna, disguised as Uttara's charioteer and using the name Brihannala, was with them. When the two armies faced each other, Uttara got scared and fled from his chariot, prompting Arjuna to chase after him. This forced Arjuna to reveal his identity and tell Uttara that he was Arjuna so Uttara would agree to confront the Kuru forces again.Uttara asked for clarification from Arjuna, leading the hidden Pandavas in the kingdom to reveal themselves. Yu
Because he always thought if there were those who wanted to travel far to reach the distant kingdom of Anga. Of course, they were messengers from kings delivering messages. While if there was a king or important person coming to visit, it must be from neighboring countries.That thought persisted for a long time until Krishna himself came to visit the kingdom of Anga and surprised it."Tell me, what brings your arrival here?" Karna asked respectfully to Krishna. "I never expected to host a sudden great guest like this. Why didn't you send a messenger first so that I could give a more appropriate welcome."Krishna laughed happily, "I just suddenly wanted to visit. Don't bother with too many things."In the central hall, Karna tried to provide the best service and Krishna accepted it with a smile."Tell me your opinion about this war," Krishna asked first.Karna looked deeply at Krishna. He remembered hearing many stories about the man. About him fighting against the gods and even conqu
On a night after Krishna's return from the kingdom of Anga and his promise not to reveal Karna's true identity to the Pandavas, Karna dreamt of being visited by a knight who was very gallant and radiant."Karna," the knight smiled, "Do you know? In truth, Lord Indra has interfered greatly in worldly matters for his son, Arjuna.""I did not know," replied Karna."He once disguised himself as a scorpion to sting you while you were with your guru Parashurama, causing you to receive a curse.""...,"The knight looked at Karna's reaction and continued, "He also transformed into a large bee that stung a gentle cow to attack you in a forest. That's how you killed the cow and received a second curse."Karna fell silent, realizing the reason the cow suddenly turned wild and attacked him."Are you angry?" the knight asked. "Lord Indra has done many things to support his son, Arjuna, while your father, Lord Surya, has not helped you at all.""What has happened, let it pass," Karna said. "And you