Episode 13 : Kunti Tests Durvasa's Mantra : Karna's Birth
Kunti Remembers Her Past Note : Before she was called Kunti, she was Pritha — daughter of Shurasena, ruler of the Yadavas and father of Vasudeva (Krishna’s father). In honour of a promise made to his dear friend Kuntibhoja, Shurasena gave little Pritha to him in adoption. Kunti sits with her companion, visibly disturbed after learning from King Kuntibhoja that a marriage proposal has arrived from Hastinapur. Her friend, sensing the unrest, asks gently why such news brings tears instead of joy. Kunti hesitates, then speaks the secret she has carried alone for years: Vyasa Warns About Durvasa's Arrival Mathura celebrates Kunti’s coming of age with joy and grandeur. Her adoptive parents advise her gently that a maiden’s honour must be guarded, for one careless rumour can destroy a girl’s future. Sage Vyasa arrives, blesses the family, and warns that Durvasa — an ascetic famed for both terrible anger and potent boons — will likely visit. His presence can bring prosperity...