章節 4: Chapter 4
" Bhaiya..... please forgive me " Devrya cried as she stared down while Karn and Adhirath packed their stuff along with Radha and Sahira " it's because of my behavior that you lose everything, I'm a curse - ".
" you are not responsible, putri. It is my fault. Kuruvansh was built on disrespect, suffering and tears of women. First was Amba, then Gandhari and countless other women.... and it could have been you " Adhirath had tears in his eyes " your brother was right, these people will ruin our family and I will not let my only daughter suffer !!! ".
" We leave tonight " Karn declared and went out to prepare the chariot as Sahira went to load stuff on the chariot and Sahira helped him.
" I should have killed them, all of them " Karn hissed " whoever attacked you, whoever covered up the attack on you, the attack on my sister ! - "
" but you would be killing while knowing the truth about the Pandavas while killing Bhagwan Parashuram's shishya as well " Sahira concluded " you held back because you didn't want to hurt your Gurudev's feelings ".
Karn pondered something " you once told me that in your timeline, my sister's name wasn't known ..... ".
Sahira felt disturbed " or maybe her existence was covered up..... even it disturbs me to think if that minister could have succeeded. Kala pradarshan had already taken place and you were supposed to have gone to Anga before the incident with Rya ..... ".
" It means that my ambition destroyed my family " Karn had tears in his eyes and then smiled sadly at her " it means I owe you so much more than I could have thought possible... you saved this family ".
Karn glared down at the chariot wheel " next time, I won't hesitate if they come after our family. Mark my words... I will burn this society to the ground and destroy everything, make them feel the pain my family would have felt ".
While Sahira was alarmed at his vow, her heart suddenly fluttered and started beating when he said 'our' family
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Karn and Adhirath had packed up their stuff and were about to leave with their family when they were shocked to find out hundreds of people outside their home who carried their own stuff.
" Ranjan, mitra..... what is going on ? " Adhirath asked his friend, who had packed his belongings as well along with his family.
" Mitra.... you have been blessed to have a son who has bravery and strength, puts down a cruel Kshatriya and preserves his sister's honor..... Despit being Mahamahim Bhishm's charioteer, your family is still not safe..... If you are not safe then what are the chances for my daughter if I stay here... I will follow you and Karn anywhere you go. Your son has given me hope that Sutas like us have strength within ourselves ! ".
" So will I "
" To hell with these royals "
" we are with you, Adhirath "
" let's go then..... gather as much food as you can. Prepare your own chariots and horses. I can't promise that it will be safe. We would have to work hard to create a place for ourselves where we're going, I will have you know this..... I hope you have packed your food and everything, because it will be a long travel " Karn bluntly said.
They all agreed nonetheless.
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" What do you mean they're gone ?!! " Bhishma thundered as he looked at his soldiers.
To find out that this man named Karn was his own charioteer's son was a shock. How the hell did he have the strength of an Ati-Maharathi ?!!.
When he came into the hall, Bhishm felt his presence itself was divine, with how he glowed like Surya Dev himself !!!.
However, what took his attention was his grandson getting injured. His Bheem, who had the strength of 10,000 Elephants, brought low by a bloody savage Sutputra, and that's not counting how he destroyed Arjun's bow with his own Astra !.
He wanted this boy punished and sent soldiers to take him in the night after incapacitating him, but that bloody Sutputra's home was empty as he had left Hastinapur earlier with his family and hundreds of Suta families.
" We couldn't find anything or anyone, Mahamahim. A quarter of his neighbor was empty along with his home " the soldier apologized.
Kunti, meanwhile, sat on her son's bedside as he regained consciousness while Bhishm was infuriated at his soldiers.
" Mata... my head..... " Bheem groaned in slight pain as his head was bandaged.
" Rest now, Putra. Do not take any stress ! " Kunti said in worry as she sat on his bedside with his brothers surrounding him.
" That Sutputra did this !!.... " Nakul clenched
" I can't believe it... I was disarmed by that low caste ..... with my own Astra " Arjun felt humiliated.
" Arjun, you shouldn't have fired that Astra. It's against Dharma to raise arms against a woman " Yudhishthir said in disapproval.
" She insulted Pitamah, Jyeshth " Arjun argued " Pitamah who raised and loved us like Pitashree since he died alongside Ma Madri..... how can I take that insult to him and stay silent ? ".
Even Yudhishthir went silent as he looked down and grimaced.
" He wasn't normal..... I just found out from asking around that this man, Karn, is the son of Pitamah's charioteer Adhirath..... did you see how he glowed like the Sun itself ?... There is something different about him " Sahadev shared.
Kunti suddenly froze as she remembered a part of her life that haunted her for years... no, could it be ?.....
She suddenly felt the urge to cry as the realization hit her. All this time, her lost son was so near to her and she couldn't even meet him, and it suddenly escalated to the point that her own son was injuring and humiliating his brothers.
" Whatever the hell he is !, I will kill him " Arjun was infuriated.
Kunti now felt the urge to cry but couldn't.
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News spread around Aryavarta of what happened in Hastinapur and the Kurus became a laughing stock among Royals of Aryavarta except Dwarka.
Arjun burned in humiliation as he became the joke of Aryavarta, especially since he was proclaimed the best archer by his Gurudev. He poured his rage into practicing and perfecting the art of archery.
Hastinapur suffered another humiliation when Dwarka Princess had left Hastinapur to return to Dwarka the same day she had arrived. She had been disgusted with Mahamahim Bhishm and the Hastinapur court for punishing the innocent instead of the real criminal who nearly stripped a woman of her dignity, simply because of caste.
Dronacharya asked Gurudakshina from his students, the Kauravas and the Pandavas. They were to march on Panchal, defeat Drupad and help in restoring their lost reputation.
His son Ashwatthama, however, joined the Kauravas in trying to defeat Drupad as he argued that the Kauravas didn't have a proficient archer while Pandavas had Arjun, no offense meant to Duryodhan's brothers who were archers.
Duryodhan was a hothead and always charged without planning. He would have done so if Ashwatthama hadn't stopped him and advised him to let the Pandavas go first in warring against Drupad.
Drupad was a master of illusions with a large army, while also being a great wrestler. Drupad defeated Bheem, and Arjun might have been a great Archer as he took down 10s of thousands of men, but he could do nothing against Drupad's illusions and was captured along with his brothers.
When Kauravas turn came, Ashwatthama used Sammohan Astra and put the Panchal army to sleep.
He also defeated Drupad by seeing through his illusions and Kauravas took him prisoner.
The rescued Pandavas felt humiliated as they returned to Hastinapur while Dhritrashtra and Kaurava supporters were happy that
Dronacharya was extremely proud of Ashwatthama, but when he wanted Drupad to give half of his Kingdom to Ashwatthama for his release as well as renewing their friendship, Ashwatthama refused the half Kingdom as he reminded his father that they were Brahmins.
" Pitashree, we are supposed to be teachers, not Kings " Ashwatthama reminded his father.
Dronacharya reluctantly accepted his son's decision and while Drupad was grateful to the latter, he wanted revenge against Dronacharya for the humiliation he endured at Dronacharya and Kuru hands.
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A year later, Drupad conducted a Yajna upon reaching Panchal with several sages present, especially the brothers Yaja and Upyaja.
After all the rituals had been performed, Drupad asked for a son strong enough to defeat Drona.
" You will have a strong son, but you will also have a daughter " Yaja said.
" A daughter..... ? " Drupad looked confused.
" The girl will be the most beautiful woman in Aryavart, and will be of a great boon to you and your vanish " Upyaja said.
" So be it, I name my son Drishtadyumna, and I give my daughter my name; Draupadi " Drupad declared.
From the sacred fire, came a son in armor and hugged his father.
Another was a beautiful that came from the fire with hands folded and a smile on her face.
Draupadi took her father's blessing, but Drupad hugged her as fatherly love came over him.
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