THE MAHABHARATAM: ( ENDS ) (in 18 Episodes) - PRELUDE to the Bhagavad Geeta : Episode 18 :

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Saturday, 07 May, 2023. 07:30.

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Kunti Tells Karna of His Birth: Sri Krishna advised Kunti to call her son, Karna, to her

and tell him the truth about his birth. He also said that in doing so, she should ask for his

forgiveness. Karna was surprised that he was getting a call from the Queen of the Pandavas,

from King Pandu’s wife. That is the only relationship he had with the Queen.

Kunti then told Karna the whole truth about how it came that he was born as Surya

Devata’s son. When she finished, Karna was in tears, “Mother, why have you hidden this

from me for so long?”

Kunti also was in tears for her eldest son’s misfortune. “You are my eldest son, the

eldest among the Pandavas.”

And they both wept again. Karna was filled with sorrow, “Why did you not tell me

this before? Now how can I leave Duryodhana when it was he that protected me from all

the taunts of the Pandavas in childhood. I have given my word to Duryodhana.”

Kunti Mata asked only one thing, “Son, please don’t kill any of the Pandavas.” Karna

gave her this promise, with the exception of Arjuna.

Kunti and Karna then wiped their tears once again.

“Mother, please do not tell this to anyone else, at least till the war is over.”

End.

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