Karna - English

"Who am I?" He had been plagued by this dilemma his entire life. The solution had seemed to be the central mystery of his existence. His goals, his destination, and his sense of dignity all appeared to be connected to that entanglement. The irony was that the truth had rendered him directionless rather than freeing him. Karna is said to be the only warrior who could compete with Arjuna in the Mahabharata. Karna is abused from infancy since he is the child of a deity and a woman who leaves him at birth. Karna is the quintessential tragic hero - he was rejected by Drona, teased by Draupadi, ridiculed by his blood brothers, misinterpreted by many, and even tricked by the gods. Ranjit Desai, the writer of Marathi masterpieces like Shriman Yogi and Swami, captures Karna's loneliness and despair in his novel Radheya. The story, which is being translated into English, highlights Karna's complex connection with Krishna as well as his numerous facets, including his pain and conceit, love for his wife, and dedication to Duryodhana.