Once Karna Asks Lord Krishna

Once Karna Asks Lord Krishna 

My mother left me the moment I was born. 

• Is it my fault I was born as an illegitimate child? 

• I didn't get education from Dronacharya 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 and it's owner cursed me for no fault of mine. 

• I was Disgraced in Draupdi's Swayamwar. 

• Even Kunti told me the truth only to save her other sons. 

Whatever I received was through Duryodhan's Charity. So how am I wrong in taking his side?

Lord Krishna Replies 

• Karna, I was born in 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'm the reason for all their problems. 

• When all of you were being appreciated for your valour by your teachers, I hadn't received any education 

• I joined Gurukul at the age of 16.

• You're married to a girl of your choice. I didn't get the girl I loved. 

• 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 Duryodhan wins the war, you'll get a lot of credit.

What do I get if Dharmraj wins the war? 

Only the blame for the war and all related problems. 

Remember one thing Karna 

Everybody has challenges in life. 

Life isn't fair on Anybody. 

Dhuryodhan also has a lot of unfairness in life and so as Yudhishtir. 

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.

Life's unfairness doesn't give you licence to walk the wrong path of Adharma.