KARNA : Incarnation Of Lord Vaikarthana

13. The shimmering Alakananda!!

Dedicated to @Rakshyadoll

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Dwapar yuga
Dharmasthali
(Southern practice arena of the temple complex;)
Few days later

For the past few days the five year old Karna has been sprinting and prancing across the swamp to grab the sand bag down. His calves and feet is now quite used to the butchering, all the scars and swelling has toned down a bit.

Achyuthan was pleasantly surprised by the boy's agility.
Karna , that's enough for today!!
He always had to remind the lad to stop.

It's been almost a week since the beginning of this punishment, and Karna has been persistent till date, the indomitable willpower was astonishing and determination was unyielding. Thus the child has managed to touch the sand bag a good few times , but never to trod it in the dirt below.

Achyuthan was nonetheless impressed, and thus suggested his Gurudev to train Karna's wild and raw strength into skills and precision. Paraha had grinned at that , with a knowing glint in his eyes.

Meanwhile Rama delivered the flowers to the sage every morning that Karna collected with utmost care. And the sage would ask about Karna's health and well being ; Rama would start with a jubilant smile that his friend was indeed having the time of his life. 'Mata Radha is a miracle' he said. 'Karna now smiles like he has found the world'
Rama would quote it like a record on repeat. Paraha was glad that Karna finally found someone who takes care of him like their own , like a mother. But the old sage was curious to meet the person, a little sceptical as well.
He would pat Rama's head in adoration while muttering some blessings to the cheerful boy.
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Yesss!!!
Achyuthan shrieked as he jumped up from where he was seated on a rock.
That is some incredible feet to achieve, My boy!!
He blabbered in delight.

Karna sauntered to one corner of the huge mushy practice ground , he took a quick run to the other edge, accumulating velocity. Even though the mud engulfed his legs with a grunting force, his pace was practised and agile. As he reached the other end with a sprinting momentum , he ran up the wall to half its height and pushed himself off the wall to prance and grab the sandbag; he successful grabbed the sand bag off the hook and landed in the mud on his side while the bundle of sand was secured in his hold.
That's what caused Achyuthan to delightfully spring up from his usually calm and composed self.

It was a task that not even grown ups has managed to aquire , even touching the sandbag was considered a fleeting feet to achieve. And here a 5 year old has managed to tackle it to the ground.

Wash up and return to the temple complex Karna, I will inform Gurudev about this.
Achyuthan said in excitement and began to leave.
But paused and turned around when he heard a clap.
What happened ?!
He asked.

Karna gestured that he will be a bit late.
But Achyuthan wasn't good at guessing it.
What ? You are not returning to the temple?!
He asked flabbergasted.
Karna shook his head in a no.

Oo what happened, are you upset about something??
Achyuthan took the 'no' as an answer to his question, rather than as the boy's denial to his blunder guess.
Karna face palmed. And shook his head in a no again.
Then?

Karna again conveyed that he will reach late. And Achyuthan was confused out of his wits.
He said he will be a bit late. That is it.
Rama said .
His class was over by noon and he thought he would pay a visit to his dear and only friend.