Karna, Avantika and rudra left Suryaprast and went to jungle near Panchal kingdom to spend some time. They decided it will be good for rudra if he learnt that he couldn't be surrounded by luxury all his life. So they decided to came here as they knew saint Ved Vyas was residing here. So karna decided to come with his family to serve them. They changed their royal clothes to commoner one. They reached the temporary ashram of Saint ved vyas. The subordinate of Saint welcomed them. Karna and his family first went to saint vyas.

Karna's family : Pranipat honourable Saint.

Vyas : Pranipat king, queen and prince of Suryaprast.

Rudra : How did you know us?

Avantika : Rudra stay quiet.

Vyas : it's alright Maharani, children are inquisitive by nature. We shouldn't keep their curiosity un attendants. Putra Your father and mother are quite famous in Aryavart.

Rudra : I like you you are like Vishwamitra aacharya.

Vyas : Oh my, you are praising me too much.

Vyas chuckles and rudra grinned hearing that. Karna and Avantika too ere happy to see this interaction.

Karna : Saint, me and our family wants to stay here and serve you. We well be honoured if you allow us.

Vyas : No I don't mind, If its your wish you can do so. Your intentions are pure, may tridevs bless you.

Karna and Avantika thanked the sage. They spent 10 days here doing the menial jobs such as sweeping, cleaning, cooking etc of the ashram. They wanted to show Rudra that they weren't different from Das and dasi in the palace. Rudra too enjoyed his stay his most of time was spent running across the ashram. Everyone enjoyed havin such naughty kid in the ashram. When vyas was not meditating Rudra was always with him asking questions but he never once disturbed anyone's pooja. He even asked vyas about penance and other thing. He always has questions about various thing which he bugged vyas with. Vyas too seemed to enjoy the company of nearly two years old. He love to answer his what, why and How. Soon the 10 days have passed and Karna, Avantika and rudra came to vyas to get his permission to Leave.

Karan : Honoured Saint, we have enjoyed our time here but We have to go now. We were invited for Swamvar of yagseni Panchali swamvar.

Vyas : I know, it was pleasure to have you here

Avantika : Pleasure was all ours honoured one.

Rudra : I will miss you Acharya.

Vyas : Me too Putra, but we have to part. I bless you ou have inteligence far surpassing any human, dev or asur. Only tridevs can match you intelligence but Putra always use your intelligence for righteousness.

Rudra : I will aacharya.

Karna and Avantika was happy for their sons blessings. They left the ashram and firstly they have changed ther clothes and changed into royal clothes. And summoned his chariot and went towards southern Panchal. He reached Panchal next day morning. He was welcomed by Maharaj Drupad and Shree Krishna. Drupad told Karna family to rest in guests chamber. Avantika and Rudra went to guest chamber while Karna went to krishna.

Karna : Pranipat Prabhu.

Krishna : Pranipat Sakha.

Karna : Prabhu Why have you called me here, I am sure it is not because of this swamvar

Krishna : Yes I have called you for different reasons. Karna your brothers and mother will return to Hastinapur soon. Panchal is important place for that to happen. I invited you to witness this.

Karna : Prabhu, I know how they have spent these two years. Their arrogance have toned down a lot but this is because they are away from luxuries. But their return will not be reciprocated with the warm welcome. Pitamah may have sent Gandhar raj but their return will also lead to his return. Their return will be like throwing a pebble in the ponds. It will cause ripple through Hastinapur.

Krishna : In Hastinapur, what about your it's effect on your life Karna.

Karna : Prabhu, their significance in my life isn't that great. I am happy with my family iny kingdom.

Krishna : Things are going to change Karna, drastic step were going to be taken. No body in whole Aryavart will remain unaffected by it.

Karna : Keshav I don't know about that but I will always side with dharm.

Krishna : The lines of dharm will blur Karna.

Karna : Dharm can never be blur Madhav only the people's mind that gets foggy.

Krishna : So true have you said my friend.

Both of them talked for some times when suddenly Rudra came and hugged Karna hiding behind him while laughing. Karna and Krishna saw the dasi was running here. Seeing them standing there they returned. Karna picked him up and scolded.

Karna : Rudra, you stated you shenanigans here too.

Rudra : Baba, I have not that aunty has pulled my cheeks so I pulled her hair. She asked these aunty to catch me but I escaped.

Listening to Rudra, krishna stated laughing. Gaining attention of Rudra.

Rudra : Who is this Baba?

Krishna : I am you uncle Putra, your father's friend my name is Krishna and I am from Dwarka.

Rudra signalled his father to put him down. He went and touched Krishna's feet.

Rudra : Pranipat Tatshree, My name is Rudradhitiya but everyone calls me rudra.

Krishna : Aayushman bhava Putra. Though you are son of Karna you sure has my habit of pranks.

Rudra grinned hearing that, a grin Krishna reciprocated. They both knew they have partner in crime. Karna sighed seeing this. Then there was souls of anklets and everyone saw a beautiful maiden was coming here she was angry her cheeks were red in anger. She came here to punish rudra, seeing her he hid behind his Tatshree.

Krishna : Sakhi what are you doing.

Hearing krishna's voice Draupadi regained her senses and saw her friends was there with a unknown man and the child who pulled her hair was hiding behind her friend. She saw the child few moments before seeing his cuteness she pinched his cheeks but this devil child pulled her hair and ran away. She ordered dasi to catch him but they returned empty handed so she decided that she will come here herself.

Draupadi : Pranipat Govind, Pranipat shreeman.

Karna : Pranipat Devi.

Krishna : Pranipat sakhi, you haven't answered me.

Draupadi : I came here to catch this child, he pulled my hair.

Rudra : You pulled my cheeks first.

Draupadi : Why are hiding behind my sakha?

Rudra (Fiercely) : He is my Tatshree. You can't catch me my Tatshree will protect me.

Draupadi : No one will protect you from me. Sakha you stay out of this.

Krishna : Calm down Draupadi. There is no need to do this.

Rudra (teasingly) : Yes I am just a child, you are an adult behave like one.

Draupadi : So what I was born only a year ago.

Rudra : Then you are younger than me respect you elders, did nobody taught you that.

Hearing his words Draupadi was speechless first he claimed to be child and next second he became elder. Seeing her expression Rudra was proud of his logic, Krishna laughed aloud seeing the banter going on Rudra was indeed his nephew. Karna was alo hiding his laughter.

Draupadi : You, you are so small how could you be my elder.

Rudra (as matter of fact) : Didn't you say you born a year ago I was born one year and 8 months ago so I am your elder.

Draupadi was fuming from her ears. Krishna decided to intervene before Rudra made his friends explode.

Krishna : Okay that's enough both of you. Draupadi there is a guest here behave yourself.

Karna : Rudra behave or I will tell your mata.

Draupadi : But govind.

Rudra : But Baba.

They both said same time.

Krishna : Let me do introduction, “this is my sakhi Agni suta Yagseni panchali, daughter of King Drupad and princess of southern Panchal Rajkumari Draupadi.” he asid pointing towards Draupadi. “And this is my sakha, king of Suryaprast Radhey Karna and his son prince of Suryaprast rajkumar Rudradhitiya.” he said pointing towards karna and rudra.

Draupadi hearing this remembered that some else is also present here with Govind and Rudra. She turned to Karna

Draupadi : I am sorry for my unsightly behaviour Maharaj.

Karna : No need princess, it is your palace you are free to behaviour however you like. We are guests only.

Rudra (tested) : So its your swamvar tomorrow, aren't you too young to get married.

Draupadi (irritated) : Yes it's my swamvar, no I am not too young, only you are a child here.

Rudra (coolly) : Whatever I am elder than you.

Karna : Rudra.

Rudra hid behind Krishna again who was laughing.

Draupadi : Have you came to attend my swamvar Maharaj.

Karna : No princess, I am already married and vowed to never marry again. I am happy to spend my life with my wife only.

Draupadi : You are very noble Maharaj, I wish my husband will have same thought as you. But if you have not come for my swamvar why have you came here.

Karna : I don't know, Madhav invited me so I came.

Draupadi : Oh!

They talke for a while then, Avantika too came searching for Rudra. Karna and Avantika then left with Rudra after greeting Draupadi and Krishna. Soon The day passed and the most awaited day of swamvar has arrived.