Nothing in this universe is constant. Not your happiness neither your pain.

KARN, born to Kunti was extraordinaryly glorious and radiant. His eyes were a mirror of his soul. Innocent and pure. Anyone who would see him would instantly fall for his adorable looks and charm. Devi Shakti, Devi Sandhya,Devi Chaya along with Devi Ganga even weren't immune to this bundle of cuteness . They fell for the child long back , every time they saw him from the skies. This time too they fell for the baby at the very first sight , thus cooing him from a distance....

Koo-chi.. Koo-chi-koo(with hand action of pinching cheeks lovingly) ...Oh!!So cute. Our son is so adorable. I can't take my eyes off him. See how he is smiling...Aww that smile...O'my God!! Look at his eyes , exact copy of Dev's. Well My Dev has got a strong competition from my son in looks.

I suddenly hear him cry and was about to move towards him when Sandhya jiji stopped me.

I looked at her and she signed , through eyes, towards the dasis. I nodded indicating that I understood.

I look around to see Devi Shakti, Devi Ganga and Mahadev looking sadly & anxiously at Karn. Y are they looking like that? I then notice my father, Dev Vishwakarma busy carving a beautiful boat shaped basket . He must be carving it for Karn...but boat shaped? Is history gonna repeat itself? Will Kunti again abandon my little sunshine? But....Devi Shakti said she will change it ...

Consumed in my thoughts I didn't notice Sandhya jiji saying something & dragging me with her...

Devi Sandhya : Chaya? Are u paying attention? Did u even listen what I said ?

Oops I'm dead. I smile sheepishly at her , confirming my lack of attention to her ..

Devi Sandhya: seriously?? Okay , listen carefully.. I'm going to take down one of the dasis , get in their form and meet our Karn . Juz handle everything here ..okay?

Really?? Is she my own sister? She is gonna meet our Karn all alone without me!! Nope , not happening.

Devi Chaya: Nope, not happening . I'm tagging along. I too need to see our son , take him in embrace and play with him....

I know she is not gonna approve the idea that's why I give my best puppy face to her ...

Devi Chaya: Please, pretty please ..with Suryakanta ( a sweet like Gujiya but in form of Sun with kesar Mawa and nuts stuffed in it) topped with Rabdi please....

Devi Sandhya: Fine!! But be fast .

& here we come Putra (Son).

Devi Sandhya & Devi Chaya are twin daughters of Dev Vishwakarma with Devi Sandhya being stern , hot-headed , assertive yet loving & Devi Chaya being slightly mischievous , soft and calm.

After years of wait , I saw my youngest son..look at him. All adorable , cute and radiant , juz like his father or even more. I'm sure he would be the most handsome man in entire Suryalok. He already has my heart. Look at him so innocent and pure. I doubt if Yam and Shani are as good as him.

I am not talking to Dev. How can he always give Karn to someone as Kunti. Someone who doesn't care or love him? I know Chaya may have forgiven her considering her "my father's reputation drama" but I won't. I can clearly see through her facade . She was always partial towards Pandavas , specially her Arjun. She only said my son, her truth when her son's were in trouble. If my Vaikartana hadn't promised her to spare the lives of her 4 sons ; none of them would have been alive . Their lives was my son's donation to her & I can't or won't ever forgive her for what she did to my son.

Out of nowhere , I hear Karn's cries and notice Chaya rushing towards him. I hold her back and motion towards the dasis & she nods in understanding.

It's been quite sometime yet none of the dasis or Kunti is trying to stop his cries. How dare they to leave my son unattended? They are present in the same vicinity and not even trying to know what's bothering a one day child? Has prithvilok lost it's humanity? U will pay for this behaviour...

I drag Chaya with me to execute the idea that had striken me..but look at her, not paying attention . I give her are u serious look & explain my plan to her & like always she had to tag along. Nevertheless , we managed to take down the dasis , change our form & reach Karn. Chaya immediately takes him in a embrace and starts cooing him ..

Aww mela bacha!! Don't Cry ... shhh!! Calm down ..shh. Nothing's to worry , u have both ur mother's here see...

I take Karn from her embrace and..

Calm down bacha!! Shh.. U are mumma's brave boy right?? Don't Cry .. wanna sleep ?? Come I will help u get a good nap...

I hold him tightly and Chaya pats his head lovingly...I suddenly feel people staring us and look forward to see Devi Shakti, Devi Ganga and Mahadev and father looking at us....I know we are not allowed to be here but being mother's we could not control our urge. I & Chaya hold our ears and all of them smile and nod in understanding.

Hey what are u doing? Leave the kid. Where's the basket I asked u for? Don't u know we have less to no time? Y are u wasting it?

This pathetic woman dare to call comforting a new born as waste of time!! Nerve of her. Before I could put some sense in her ..

furiouslyMind ur tongue . Ur calling it a waste? He is the boon of Suryadev . How dare you insult him? Don't you know the consequence...

A boon that wasn't needed is nothing but a curse...a trouble ...

booming voice) How dare u call him a curse ? Don't u fear the Lord or have u got no humanity in u? Even a wild animal would treat a kid better than this...

U..

: (softly) Stop it !!! U don't need to fight on him & Priyamvada mind ur tongue . Don't forget he is Suryadev's son . Go & do ur work everyone.

Devi Shakti mind links and request us to come back & we abide by it.

Everything is going better than all the previous times . Karn is the absolute bundle of joy , bright sapphire like eyes, cloud like soft skin , black dark hair , and pink cute lips...

: He's gonna be a women's attention stealer. That's for sure. See how he has already snatched the attention of my wife ...(complaining)

I heard Ganga jiji and Dev Vishwakarma chuckle...

Dev!! He is a kid & that too extra cute so definitely he would grab everyone's attention. He would be heart throb of women.

Suddenly I heard Karn's cries. Although I wanted to rush and drive away his troubles , I controlled my urge. But what pissed me was the callous attitude of the women around him. Aren't they supposed to stop his cries and comfort him? Are they so heartless that they can't even comfort a one day old?What are we heading to? A world with humans without humanity ?

In my thoughts, I didn't notice the wives of Suryadev skipping out to meet their son & when I noticed they were already showering him with love...It wasn't in me to order them to get back. The bliss of motherhood was clearly visible on their faces. I turned my head sideways to see Mahadev , jiji and Vishwakarma ji looking at the trio with soft smiles.

On feeling everyone's stares , they both held their ears and apologised silently. We all smiled and nodded in understanding.

But soon the moment was ended by Priyamvada who had to blame Karn for everything , & listening to her Devi Sandhya & Devi Chaya's motherhood kicked in. If they were left there with Priyamvada and Kunti , they would have done something drastic ; therefore, I had to ask them to return. I know what would happen next but hope I can change it...

People look up to me for encouragement but whom should I look up to?This phase of the story would decide his future and inturn the entire universe's . If this goes wrong everything would be wrong. The pressure is high and so is the tension. I feel several gazes on me. I look at Devi Sandhya, Devi Chaya & Ganga jiji who are worried yet hopeful for Karn's future. I shift my eyes to Dev who is already looking at me with an encouraging serene smile . His smile....

His smile dissipates all my insecurities , worries and troubles in a second. I know he would always be with me. Supporting me in thin and thick . Encouraging me and moreover loving me.

A smile automatically comes on my face. It's time for another change...

On the same banks of Ganga where she was given the boon of Suryadev's child , is Kunti with Karn. Before them is the mighty motherly river Ganga , flowing rapidly as if trying to rush away from the place. The pleasing atmosphere of morning has now been replaced by a gloomy one with chances of storm . Before Kunti is a basket laden with lotus, small mattress and blanket.

The princess of Kuntibhoj looks at her child with love and regret.

I wish you were born to me after marriage. I would have showered u with all the luxuries and love in this world. But see our fate ....I hope you would forgive me . My hands are tied. I have to save my father's reputation. Please forgive me son. Please ...

With this the princess placed little Karn in the basket and was about to set it afloat when ..

: Hey Mahadev!!!

The heartbroken princess abruptly turns around to see a old woman and man looking at her baby with sympathy.

O' dear Lord who in the world would do such a heinous crime of leaving a baby in a basket, that too in the flow of Ganga ?

O' Shiva!! Look at him such a cute little one. How heartless could be the mother of this child to leave him..

Thus mistaking Kunti as the child's savior.

Hearing the old woman's statement Kunti instantly replied...

May be his mother had her own fears and troubles ...

May I have a look at the child, daughter?

Although hesitant but still Kunti handovers the baby to the old man ...

Look at you little one ...such a handsome boy . U already have enamored my wife (whispering voice) and soon would enamore the entire universe...

At this Karn begins to cry again and instinctively the old woman takes him in her embrace and coos him...Kunti just looks at them. Not that she doesn't want to coo her child but the very thought of parting from him doesn't allow her to show her affection... In her embrace Karn sleeps happily & then the old lady asks Kunti something that blows her mind...

Thank God u saved this child. From clothes u appear to be princess. Well are u the Princess of Kuntibhoj who is currently leaving as hermit? Good Lord !! See they gave ur kingdom such a beautiful gift...

: what are you saying?

oh!! Look at his armour & earings , aren't they divine ( looking at her husband)?

O'smart Princess y don't u take this child to the King? He would once understand the speciality of this child and might just adopt him as his son, thus providing this kingdom an heir .

Even if that doesn't happen , u can always send him to ur father Sursen who would gladly accept him and train him as a kshatriya in Yadav clan or you can donate him to a childless couple. Rest assured any couple would be more than pleased by having such a glorious baby...

Yes daughter . Do any one of these as u deem fit. But don't let him float away in Ganga . Take him with u and give him a deserving life .

Karn in the old woman's arm is sleeping soundly. Kunti on the other hand looks distressed...not knowing what to do.

While Kunti is busy thinking , the old woman places Karn softly in the basket covers him with blanket, lightly and lovingly kisses his forhead.As if sensing her love, Karn smiles in his sleep , broadening the smile on the woman's face. The old man looks at both of them and smiles in satisfaction.

Old man: We should leave now otherwise we would be late. Take care princess and my blessings to u little one.

After covering a certain distance , the old man and woman switch to their original appearance of Shiv and Shakti. Both of them look at each other & smile.

Soon others join them.

Devi Chaya: Devi Shakti you said there would be change ... would she not float away Karn? She would keep him right?

The desperation of a mother for her child could be clearly felt.

Mahadev : Devi change can only be made by choices. The only thing we can do is give our devotees choices - if they choose the right one they would gain but if they choose the wrong one , they would suffer pain.

Devi Shakti: In this situation , I have given Kunti enough choices, it's upto her to choose. Although I promised a change but, Similarly u can only change things when they want to be changed.

With this all of them depart to their respective abodes and wait anxiously for Kunti's decision.

They have said it right. I can take him to either of my fathers or donate him to some childless couple. But won't that cause much of a blunder? What if they try to investigate about him and someway reach the truth. What if my foster father in Karn's love forgets me? What if he snatches the title of royalty from me? What if my blood father decide to find Karn's parents? That would cause chaos. Even if I give Karn to someone , he or she would definitely blabber about his divinity thus creating further chaos and suspicions. What if his divinity 's news reaches Sage Durvasa? He would instantly guess how this happened & curse me for insulting his boon. No!no!! I can't let it happen. Everything I have done till date was for my father's reputation & my future , I can't let it go. I served sage Durvasa with utmost concentration even knowing the risks only to gain a place in his good books , so that atleast I would be able to gain a better and powerful husband. I can't do this...even if I want to ...I can't accept him..

I'm sorry baby but I can't keep u. What would I give you if I would be left with nothing?(sad tone) I don't want to let u go , u are my first born and would always be dear to me but I have to save my father's reputation and my future. I hope u would understand my situation & forgive me ....

With this I let the basket float in Ganga. As if not wanting to part from me Karn grabs my finger and begins crying...

What sort of mother am I to bring bad fate to my son? What kind of mother would do this to her blood? I'm evil than demons because they too protect their child and care for them ....but I can't ... can't take him back. I'm sorry son ...I'm sorry...I release my finger from his grip and my son floats away in the waves of Ganga.

Priyamvada reaches beside me and consoles me...

Suddenly the weather becomes stormy... strong winds blow and Ganga rages ..Oh!! Mahadev !! Karn !!..My son Mahadev please save him. Don't punish him for my sins , keep him safe O' Tripurari please .

Out of nowhere a ball of light appears &....

Mahadev: (in mind)I will save him Kunti. & If not me then Shakti would but who would save u ? This time ur "being helpless child" excuse won't work as me & Shakti gave u plenty choices but yet u picked the easy and devastating one...

Devi Shakti:( furiously)Kunti u have done a great sin. Even after me providing u enough choices u let the one day child float away without even feeding him in the raging river of Ganga that too for ur pride , reputation and future ..... Now see what ur future would be. Even I can't save u this time.

The ball of light changes to Suryadev ,Devi Sandhya and Devi Chaya...

You dim-wit , selfish Princess of Kuntibhoj dare to set our son afloat? U think all of this is a child's play? Summon my Dev , get my son and abandon him..U did all of this in hopes of getting a radiant husband like Suryadev right ? Then I Devi Sandhya curse u to never be able to be loved by your husband .

Suryadev : Kunti u dare to float my son in Ganga juz for ur future and shallow reputation? U knew that if u would ask , I would come and justify Karn being my son, thus increasing ur glory but still u hid him , for u considered him as a mistake. How could you? How could you float a sinless one day child in such raging river?

This boon of urs has become a curse for my son. Therefore I , the king of the 9 planets , curse ur son's to be arrogant , prideful, power & praise hungry just like u and their these qualities would lead ur lineage to the verge of collapse. No they won't be bad , they would be good , too good , good to the point of self destruction. & That would be your punishment seeing ur son's destroying themselves yet not being able to help them.

Devi Chaya: U abandoned our son in hopes of a better future then let me tell u ur future would be dark. Just like my little sunshine begged u to accept him u would beg him for acceptance but he would reject u. It would be our son who would save ur lineage and sons . Ur sons would hate him for he would show them their faults and then worship him like God to the point of questioning u for him.

Devi Sandhya : U were given options but u chosed ur own destruction. All the best now ,Kunti...

& With this three of them disappeared leaving Kunti wailing on the banks ...

Karn's cries echoing in the valleys of Ganga is not only heart-wrenching but

also melancholic. The boy of one-day hasn't been fed and left to float in the waves of Ganga.