Small Stories 4

ONE DAY Karna asks Krishna

HEY KRISHNA

My mother left me the moment
I was born Is it my fault I was born an illegitimate child?

I did not get education from Dhronacharya because I was considered a non Kshatriya

Parshuram taught me but then gave me the curse to forget everything since I was a kshatriya

A cow was accidentally hit by my arrow & its owner cursed me for no fault of mine

I was disgraced in Draupadi’s swayamvar

Even MOTHER Kunti finally told me the truth only to save her other sons

Whatever I received was through Dhuryodhana’s charity

So how am I wrong in taking his side?

Krishna replies

Karna I was born in a jail

Death was waiting for me even before my birth

The night I was born I was separated from my birth parents

From childhood you grew up hearing the noise of swords chariots horses bow and arrows

I got only cow herd’s shed dung and multiple attempts on my life even before I could walk

No army no education

I could hear people saying I am the reason for all their problems

When all of you were being appreciated for your valour by your teachers I had not even received any education

I joined gurukula of Rishi Sandipani only at the age of 16

You are married to a girl of your choice

I didn’t get the girl I loved & rather ended up marrying those who wanted me or the ones
I rescued from demons

I had to move my whole community from the banks of Yamuna to far off Sea shore to save them from Jarasandh I was called a coward for running away

If Dhuryodhana wins the war you will get lot of credit

What do I get if Dharmaraja wins the war?

Only the blame for the war and all related problems

Remember one thing Karna

Everybody has challenges in life

LIFE IS NOT FAIR ON ANYBODY

Dhuryodhan also has a lot of unfairness in life and so has Yudhishthir

But what is Right (Dharma) is known to your Mind (Conscience)

No matter how much unfairness we got how many times we were disgraced how many times we were denied what was due to us what is important is how you REACTED at that time

Stop whining Karna

Life’s unfairness does not give you license to walk the wrong path of Man .

JAI SRI KRISHNA!!!