Do you choose to be Karna?

We all know Mahabharata is a great epic and even when we do not know each and every incident in it we know the main characters in it. Karna is one among such few. It is indisputable that Karna is one of the most fascinating characters in Mahabharata. I personally admire Karna for his charity, as a great warrior, his loyalty to friendship even when he knew he was against his own brothers. In fact, when I think about the way he was killed in the battle I turn disappointed with Krishna.

Everything happened for a reason. And Mahabharata stands as a great epic even till today.

When I analyse little of Karna’s life I learn that, Karna all through his life was not happy. Not happy even for a moment. It is true everywhere he was insulted for his illegal birth. Whenever Karna rose as a great hero, people used his birth which was his weakest point as a weapon to bring him down.

All Karna wanted all through his life was recognition, name and fame. Karna could have been happy in many ways. Though he did not know who his true mother was, his parents (the chariot and his wife) who brought him up were too caring and loving. As they were childless, they considered Karna as a gift and brought him up with all their love and care to this child. Inspite of this, Karna was not happy. He chose bitterness.

Karna was very much talented than Arjuna and anyone for this matter. Everyone knew that Arjuna cannot win Karna if they stand against each other in war. He was not happy with that.  Dhuryodhana considered Karna as his best friend and even made Karna as a king. Karna was loyal to his friend but not happy. He chose bitterness.

It is learnt that after Karna’s entry, every step which Dhuryodhana took never missed Karna’s suggestion. Whenever Shakuni suggested something, Dhuryodhana would turn to Karna for his approval. Only when Karna seems fine with the idea, Dhuryodhana used to take actions. If at all Karna, had said “No” to Shakuni’s suggestions and made Dhuryodhana understand the truth, there was no need for such a drastic war.

It is not that Karna did not know what he was doing was wrong. He knew. Pretty well, Karna knew he is on the wrong side. But all his life Karna tried to support his friend and show his loyalty to him, but not to correct him and preach him about good things. Karna chose enemity. Karna chose bitterness.

As we sow, so we reap. From the beginning till the end, Karna opted for bitterness. He always wanted name and fame but not happiness. He wanted to prove him as a great warrior not as a happy man. As he wished, he always stands as a great warrior and inspire every individual with his tremendous loyalty to friend, and his outstands every other character in Mahabharata with his charity.

But Karna was never happy. From his birth till death, he carried bitterness. He did not choose to be happy. As I always say, how others see you are not important, how you see yourself is what makes your life. Every man wishes for name and fame. No one denies it. People crave for recognition. In this pursuit, they fail to recognise the happiness which lies with them.

No matter what, be determined to be happy.

Spread happiness around you. Give a drop of it to each one you meet every day. Its speciality is - its quantity never comes down by giving it. Rather, it increases more. By giving happiness you feel happier than before.

Decide right now, and never turn back. Do you choose to be Karna?

Spread smiles. Make a difference with your smile. Make world a better place to live in.

Note: I know I have taken a critical character here. There are many fans of Karna who would oppose me for what I‘ve told about him. Am myself a great fan of Karna and that is the reason which made me keen in knowing his life and analyse his life more than anyone else in Mahabharat. I pity him for he didn’t choose to be happy throughout his life.