The Calamitous End

Chapter 10- Whirlpool of emotions

Whatever happened was good, what's happening it's going well, whatever will happen, will also be good. You need not have any regards from the past. You do not worry about the future. Live in the present.

-Gita Shlok

Rajmaata Kunti was going through melancholy of emotions that she couldn't decipher. The day started with celebrations but by the evening the coin reversed and now she's unable to point her finger on the one situation that is piercing her wailing heart. Her eldest child abused her daughter in law in the worst way possible on this planet. She felt like a failure, she failed in saving her child from the venom of hatred. Her suryaputra was tested and humiliated to that extent that he bursted open in that wretched assembly and he not only insulted a pious lady but maligned his own reputation. She failed in protecting her daughter in law from the humiliation. Poor girl accepted everything in her life and what did she and her sons give her? A life full of pain and separation from her sons?

Kunti was so lost in her thoughts that she failed to notice the arrival of her nephew until he wiped her flowing tears.

"Bua. Please don't cry" Shri Krishna replied in his melonchaly voice.

Kunti replied in a tear filled voice "What else can I do other than crying Kanha? Once day.. just one day ruined everything my sons poured their blood and sweat for. Wealth and kingdom can be achieved again but Putri Draupadi.? What about the amount of humiliation she faced? Can I show her my face again Kanha? What would've happened if you wouldn't have come to her aid? That single thought is killing me from inside." With that Mata Kunti broke down into a heart wrenching sob.

Krishna wrapped his hands around his aunt and let her cry. He then spoke up in a slow and serious voice " you know what happened today Bua. The loss of Indraprasth and the wealth is not that grave as the humiliation Sakhi Draupadi faced. The main culprits are Rajkumar Dussasan Yuvraj Duryodhan and Angraj Karn." Fresh set of tears flowed out of Kunti's eyes at the mention of Karn.

Krishna continued "Whatever happened cannot be reversed Bua but sometimes we can stop situations from deteriorating further. There's no chance with the Gandhari nandan..... but Angraj Karn? Bua it's high time Angraj gets to know his identity."

Mata Kunti felt as if all the air has been sucked out off her. Panic settled in her first when Krishna mentioned about Karn's original identity then she contemplated about the idea and she agreed.

"You're right Kanha. Only if I had disclosed this truth much before this wouldn't have happened but yes better late than never"

Krishna led Kunti towards the banks of Ganga where Karn was. "What if Karn becomes more angry and hurt with this Kanha? Will he ever forgive me? What if instead of diffusing the situation my truth will lead to new problems?" Mata Kunti felt scared.

"Worry not Bua. Angraj is a matured man he'll understand your situation and I'm sure he'll not worsen the situation instead he will try to make things correct. He's already repenting his behavior Bua"

Thus reassured both the Aunt and nephew duo reached the banks of Ganga and Krishna approached the man who was shining as a miniature sun himself but his face was lack of his charming smile.

Sensing someone near him Angraj Karn turned towards the direction.

Those yellow colored clothes shine more on the dark skinned man who is the epitome of calmness and the bearer of the knowledge of the worlds. Angraj Karn mused at the thought of becoming mesmerized every time he sees the man of perfection who the world calls as Vasudev Sri Krishna. During the musings what Karn failed to notice is the disappearance of the ever present smile on the face of Krishna.