Hi everyone...here is a citation on Karna-Arjun war scene from the book 'Arjuna'Seeing him draw near, Karna called out to his brother: Arjuna ! If you are a Kshatriya who knows the code of conduct, restrain your hand till I free this accursed wheel!' Arjuna hesitated on hearing these words, as it went against his grain to attack an opponent in such a palpably unfair fashion. But Krishna's voice broke through his indecision: You are a fine one to talk about conduct, Karna! Was it good conduct when you and Duryodhana decided to use foul means to try and kill the Pandavas or rob them of what was theirs? Was it the epitome of noble ethics when you suggested that Draupadi ought to be disrobed as she was your slave? Was it fair play when you disarmed the boy Abhimanyu by breaking his bow from behind? How is it that you have suddenly become such an adherent of dharma that you dare to preach its laws to Arjuna?' The words of the Lord-charioteer battered away at the last dregs of Karna's resistance. Karna felt sick with remorse as he finally realized that though he could not have controlled the events of his birth and life which had contributed to his misery, he could and should have controlled his actions and striven for a higher standard of nobility. Hanging his head in shame , he went on with his efforts to free the wheel. Arjuna's thoughts were on Abhimanyu and he invoked a divine weapon called the Anjalika. In a clear voice he uttered: If I have been a good man who always stuck to the path of dharma, let this weapon find its mark and put an end to Karna's existence on Mother Earth.' Karna abandoned the wheel and determinedly, if futilely, attacked Arjuna by shooting ordinary arrows, as he no longer had the strength to summon divine weapons. He refused, as he had all through his life, to submit tamely to cruel fate. Arjuna's missile flew towards his neck and severed his head cleanly. As Karna fell to the ground, a bright light escaped from his chest and flew towards the sun, which had turned red, as if in mourning. The Gods showered flowers on the fallen hero, even as the whole earth fell silent, mourning the loss of a beloved son who had been brave, noble, generous to a fault, and loyal unto death.
Chandramouli, Anuja (2013-03-05). ARJUNA Saga Of A Pandava Warrior-Prince (Kindle Locations 3505-3517). Leadstart Publishing Pvt Ltd. Kindle Edition.
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