{|Rashmirathi KARNA: Aham Sharma's AT #6|} - Page 77

aham sharma with his fans off screen pic

our champraj hero/aham sharma

In reality Duryodhan really considered Karna as his true friend. His caste was never a issue for him at all. I don't know why StarPlus keeps bringing that up!

Recently I chanced upon a new mythological novel titled Karna's Wife - The Outcast's Queen by debutant author, Kavita Kane. The book revolves around Uruvi, the second wife of Karna, a strong-willed princess and the primary anchor in Karna's highly turbulent life.

The story unfolds against the backdrop of Mahabharata. Uruvi, the only daughter of the King of Pukeya defies all societal norms and traditions to garland the person she's in love with - Karna, a near social outcast and a charioteer's son. Being the wife of Karna is not easy and Uruvi faces resentment from all the people who've ever loved her. That Karna has pledged his loyalties to the Kaurava prince Duryodhana doesn't help the situation.

Raised in absolute royalty and pampered throughout her life by a doting father, Uruvi finds herself facing many challenging situations, some that even shatter her faith in the man she loves the most. But having gone against family and society, she now has to live her choices for the sake of her unborn child. As horrific events leading up to the famous war of Kurukshetra begin to unravel, Uruvi braces herself for what is going to be her final destiny. Resigning to the fact that breaking her husband's resolve is not an option, she busies herself in her homely duties, tending to wounded soldiers and being Karna's strength for the few years she knows they will be together.

Karna's Wife - The Outcast's Queen is a beautifully written novel that brings out the character of Uruvi - the outcast's queen in a brilliant way. Although it is Uruvi's story, Karna comes out as the central character of the book. A righteous man, a valiant warrior, a loyal friend, a dedicated and loving husband, an ideal son and the unsung hero, the book gives another perspective to Mahabharatafrom Karna's viewpoint, who perishes in the end due to his ill fate.

The writing is simple and engaging with the right amount of detailing where needed. All in all, a good read for those who love mythology.

This book is about Karna through the eyes of his wife Uruvi. Uruvi was the Kshatriya princess who chose Karna the Sootaputra' which was already an act of defiance. Though it was already known that it would be Arjuna her childhood mate whom she would choose. The moment she chooses Karna, there comes a veil between her and Hatinapur. Yet, she stands by Karna. She watches Karna's first wife and children and grows into the household.

The love story of Karna and Uruvi is used as a backdrop of the whole Mahabharata playing in the fore. Karna's loyalty to Duryadhana, Duryadhana's undying love for Karna, Karna's relationship with the Pandavas and Draupadi, and his birth shrouded with mystery: all these themes are explored in this book. Karna is a man trapped in a doomed destiny. He refuses to be Kuntiputra' and is comfortable being called Radheya' son of Radha his foster mother. He rises about his destiny and is known forever as Daata Karna.'

Kane takes us through Karna the friend, the husband and the tragic hero through Uruvi, who becomes his friend, counselor and even tries to warm him of Duryadhana and his brothers. Each character and incident is played very poignantly and each shade is grey, even Duryadhana with all his pride and flaws looks human and not the anti-hero. Karna also falls from grace when he was also a participant in the disrobing of Draupadi, for which Uruvi could not forgive him, even when Draupadi does.

Karna's wife' is a poignant saga of dreams and ambition, of human effort and destiny, jealousies and heroism and above all of human flaws. Kane is a flawless storyteller who has beautifully beaded an old story in a new string. When Karna lies in the battleground, the reader would want to sit next to him and weep a river. That is the power of storytelling Kane has used while telling the story of Karna from the perspective of an extremely lesser known character- his wife.

ya poor karna😭😭 . all are often insulting karna"suttputra" they doesn't know his real charioteer" "surya puttra"