Karna, seeing
her, greeted her saying: "I am Radheya, son of the charioteer; I bow to you."
Karna did not know she was his mother.
Kunti said: "You are not the son of the charioteer. You were given to me by the Sun
God. I am your mother and the Pandavas are your brothers. Having known it, come now and
join the Pandavas and become their chief."For a
moment Karnas eyes became wet; his heart appeared to melt.
But the next moment, he composed himself and said
"Mother, I have great love and respect for you and admiration for my brothers. But
how can I now leave Duryodhana and join the Pandavas? It will be against Dharma. I have
eaten the salt of Duryodhana all these years. He has great confidence in me. Wont it
be disloyalty to betray ones trust? |