Karna came to castle summoned Vikram he went lightly through all passed in absence. The he went to his room and changed his attire to white dhoti and white shawl then he left to river for his dusk prayer. He knows he was being followed but he didn't make nd usually too people of his country or petitioner follows him during his prayers to observe him or asking alms first. He reached there did his Pooja. He started giving alms to petitioner. After that the petitioner with most of people left there. Then he saw king Vikramaditya and his wife too came to there. They were in plain clothes.

Karna : Pranipat Maharaj and Maharani.

Both : Pranipat.

Karna : Are you enjoying a sunset walk on beach.

Vikramaditya : No, Angraj.

Karna : Then why are you here?

Both : We came to ask alms from you.

Karna : You are my guest. Guests are god please don't make me sinner.

Mithila : We are your guests at palace but here we are petitioner. We have heard you don't return any body empty handed. Will you give us alms too.

Karna : But what could I give you?

Vikramaditya : I know it's surprising for you but we are really here for alms. I heard from mother you have helped her because she ask it anybody help and you just finished your pooja. Thus hearing her pleas you promised to help her. Today we are also requesting for alms. Please help us.

Karna (shocked) : Yes you are right, I helped her that time but at that time she was an old lady who was pulling a heavy cart to me not Rajmata of Ujjain. What could be you need me for.

Mithila : Well then will we return empty handed from you?

Karna : I didn't say tht Maharani, noone has returned empty handed from me after my pooja. You will certainly be not the first one.

Mithila : Can we have your words on that Ardhnarishwar disciple?

Karna was wide eyes hearing his discribed name. He has heard some commotion before he was sure there few people there besides them and were hiding behind the rock. He turned to rock and saw a peacock feather. He then guessed who else were there. It must be all troublesome group that went to market.

Karna (chuckled) : As long as what you are asking is righteous I will try my best to fullfill it that I can promise you. But are you sure of asking it here we aren't alone are we Sakha.

Krishna : No you are not sakha.

Vikramaditya and Mithila was shocked and turned around to see Krishna, Rukmini, Avantika, dronaputr Ashwatthama, arjun Nakul, Sahdev, Dushala and Subhadra were behind the rock near them. They haven't sense them. The group were in commoner clothes. They were looking at them wide eyes only Krishna was smiling.

The group as they previously decided they changed to commoner clothes and followed Karna to river. They were not sure of not getting caught as Karna was a great warrior he can easily deduce when someone was following him but as the saw they weren't only one following Karna but a small mob too. They mingled with crowd and came to river bank. They hid behind the rock to see what's happening and why so many people were there. They saw women hiding there and checking out Karna and it seemed that it wasn't first time they did that. Avantika was jealous of then for no reason. Then they saw how Karna devotionally praying ignoring all the stares, he looked a part of such n himself. His kundala were shining. He looked divine. Avantika was lost in thought, other saw that and smiled. Soo. Karna prayers were finished and he stated giving the asked alms to people. Soon he finished and all people left. They too wanted to leave but the saw Vikramaditya and Mithila coming there in plain clothes and hopeful looks. They hid behind again to hear their conversation and what they herd were mind blowing. Especially the disciple of Ardhnarishwar part. Then karna called them out and they came out and we're standing there wide eyes. Their trance ended with krishna's reply.

Ashwatthama : So, I was right afterall you are Mahadev's disciple not only him but Mata Parvati too.

Karna : Yes but when have you guessed that.

Ashwatthama : I got clue in Hastinapur already when Pitashree described there requirements to wield Vijaya. I knew Krishna wouldn't lie so you really have Vijaya bow. But When Pitashree described how only Mahadev and Bhagwan Parshuram can hold Vijaya because one need to master all five methods of Archery. You must have learned from them, Bhagwan Parshuram wasn't your teacher so only Mahadev was left. My clue got confirmation when I saw the idols at temple. It was built taking your painting as base and you couldn't have made such accurate description with out atleast hearing it. And where could have heard it except Kailash Parvat. Why would Bhagwan Parshuram give you Vijaya if you aren't related to him. So you are his guru Bharata.

Karna nodded at that while Nakul and Sahdev were feeling like fools. Especially Sahdev he was considered as most intelligent of all guru drona students including Ashwatthama but it didn't seemed the case.

Sahdev : We all were really fools ignoring such obvious hints.

Nakul : Yes I agree, who else know this.

Karna : Devs, asurs, Mahamahim Bheeshma and you all.

Dushala : Why didn't tell anyone?

Karna : It was orders from teachers.

They all nodded hearing this but Avantika eyes were on her parent.

Avantika : father, mother what alms were you asking from Angraj? Why you didn't tell me all this?

Mithila : We didn't want you to worry.

Vikramaditya : Now it lokked like it couldn't be hidden. We will tell you now.

Arjun : First tell us how do you know Mitra Karna? You have mentioned your mother being helped by him when he was younger.

Vikramaditya : Okay, I will tell you all from start.

Krishna let's all sit down here and hear this beautiful story in mather nature's lap.

The all sat down, Vikramaditya then told them how and why he was cursed. How his mother tried to help her family after getting help fron saint ved vyas to pull a cart with a Shivling from his hermitage to Ardhnarishwar temple. The shivling was one of a kind and it's weight were increasing with every step. His mother has pulled the cart as much as she can, he wanted to help but task is to be done by her or by a complete stranger who has no relationship with them whatsoever and Stanger have to not pull the cart but lift the shivling throughout the journey without letting it put to ground even once. Stranger have to do this all with chanting om namah shivaya countinosly which mean he woul have to quit his sleep, rest and eating that too with increasing stress on his body. Everyone was shocked by this task, it was impossible for old lady to pull the cart from Saint ved vyas hermitage to Ardhnarishwar temple and no stranger would help her with all harsh requirements. Then he told ther his mother was not able to even go much farther and asked for help from anyone and everyone. Then a boy who has finished his morning prayer came there and promised her to help. He was 13 years old only then. Despite this she was desperate to save her family and agreed. Then 13 year old boy lifted the shivling and went to Ardhnarishwar temple with her. He did all what was required and they both reached Ardhnarishwar temple after fifty days. During these fifty days she saw the boy who promised her was bleeding badly from all over body. She realised her mistake and ask boy to stop but he was adamant to keep his promise or die trying to fulfill it. On fiftieth day the boy crawled his bleeding body up to steps of Ardhnarishwar temple and finally placed the shivling there. Then Mahadev appeared there and asked the boy a boon but he refused saying he was keeping his promise. Mahadev removed Vikramaditya's family curse. Then again he asked boy a boon again this time boy asked to be disciple of Mahadev and Mata Parvati. Mahadev again test the boy bry asking the question boy answered it the mata Parvati came there and accepted him as their disciple. Then he told them the boy was Karna. All except Krishna and Ujjain family was shocked. They have guessed already who the boy was mid story. Men were speechless at the selfless and sacrificing nature of karna to do all that and bear all the pain for mere stranger. The women were crying hearing about condition of Karna at end of journey. They all couldn't imagine all the pain and suffering but karna has went through all that for a complete stranger. Even at the end he didn't first take boon for himself that they were sure would be right. But gave the opportunity to the stranger without second of hesitation. No wonder Mahadev and Mata Parvati accepted him as their disciple. No wonder people of Anga compare him to sun which selflessly burn to give others light. They all looked at Karna who was just sitting there smiling as what was discussed was not even remotely connected to him. There was no proud or arrogant expression on him just a smile.

Ashwatthama : How can anybody so selfless?

Suddenly a female voice behind them : Yes how it's possible?

They all turned and saw Ghandhari and Kunti was standing there. They were returning from temple, the Ghandhari wished to have stroll in the banks of river and kunti accompanied her. Kunti saw the karna group were sitting there they got interested and came here but others were so engrossed in the story that they didn't saw them. They all greeted them Ghandhari and Kunti too were crying, after that they sat there.

Ghandhari : Tell us Putra Karna how are you so selfless.

Karna : Mata there was nothing selfless in that. As I said there too I was just completing my promise. I was born and brought up in Suta. We suta have always helped the society and king by being their guide. I always admired suryadev from childhood, I don't know why. When I got rejected from every guru to get education because of my cast I started to admire suryadev more as it gave light to all without discrimination. That's why I promised myself that if I can then I will help anyone who will ask me after his Pooja. As long as what is asked is righteous, I will do it or die trying it. King Vikramaditya's mother was at right place at right time. They have only told you how I helped her but even she didn't know that she stopped me from doing as sin that day. When I was rejected by every guru I decided to pretend to Brahman and cheat Bhagwan Parshuram to gain knowledge because of his oath to teach Brahmin only. She saved me from that. Because of her I got education from bestI will be eternally greatfull to her for that.

Everyone once again shocked by Karna's revelation and casual acceptance of his mistakes.

Ghandhari : You are very right, Putra. But what you did to help Ujjain's Rajmata was something most couldn't think of be it from any cast.

Vikramaditya : You are right Maharani Ghandhari, my mother always calls Angraj Danveer Karna.

Krishna : An apt name for sakha.

They all sat in silence there for few minutes. Atmosphere around them became light.

Avantika : But father you didn't tell us what alms you are going to ask Angraj Karna.

Vikramaditya (seriously) : Now you all know about my curse, I would have died at age 25 if not for Karna I knew that and accepted that but I was a king I had to look out for my subjects. Mithila and I weren't having any babies and I didn't want my lineage to end with me. So we did penance to Brahmadev for a child. He accepted our penance and asked us for a boon. I didn't want a son as he too will die at 25 so we asked for a baby girl who will be both beautiful and strong. So After my death she can lead my kingdom to prosperity. He granted the wish and you were born. He told us look for saint vishvamitra for your education. He told us that you are symbol of prosperity and whoever will marry you he will become prosperous. He hid the part of her husband becoming undefeatable and can only be defeated by tridevs not even tridevs Avatar can defeat that person. Be it Dev,asurs or humans whoever she will marry will either lead the world for good or its complete doom. This was sensetive subject not easily to be told to anyone.

So we hid you from the world for your and our kingdom's safety. We reached Saint Vishwamitra and told about Brahamdev's boon he agreed with our request and came to Ujjain to teach you. Recently one of our confidant has betrayed us and joined hands with the asurs. He told asurs about our penance and Brahamdev's boon. A dangerous Asur named Chandrasur became interested in you. A day before invitation of Angraj arrived his letter arrived to Ujjain. It contains his demand to either your marriage or have One on One duel to death of any body of our choice in one month. If he win he will marry you and make asurs prosperous or he will be dead. He dared to send this challenge because of his boon from lord Shiva.

We came here to ask the Angraj to help us defeat and capture him as killing him is impossible.

Arjun : What is his boon? It must be very powerfull so that he dared to challenge any body in whole Aryavart.

Vikramaditya : His boons are he will be killed by someone who has a thing that's pure yet impure, visible yet invisible, soft yet hard, part of his body yet not body part, death yet ambrosia.

Karna, Krishna and Sahdev laughed hearing this.

Nakul : Why are you all laughing?

Karna just summoned his Kavach for everyone to see. Vikramaditya, Mithila and Avantika looked astonished by suddenly and visually pleasing apperance of Karna's kavach. It has symbol of surya on them.

Sahdev : Isn't what king Vikramaditya describing Angraj Karna's kavach and kundals.

Arjun : how?

Krishna : They are divine but part of his body, they are pure yet impure.

Ashwatthama : Kundal are visible ye kavach in invisible.

Sahdev : the are part of him soft for him and hard for enemy's to penetrate.

Avantika : They are with him since birth as part of his body yet not body part of him.

Karna : “Till with me they are ambrosia and once taken away they will be cause of my death.” saying his part he recovered kavach back in his body.

Krishna : It seems King Vikramaditya has chosen right person.

Vikramaditya and Mithila were happy witnessing all this. They mentally thought Karna was living savior of their family. The didn't tell here that Rajmata of Ujjain has already ordered both of them to let Avantika marry Karna only. Everyone soon stood up and went to palace for dinner and sleep.