Karna was thinking about going back to Guru Parshuram. But Athena's suggestion stopped him in his track.
"Should I do it now?"
[Yes Karna, It will benefit you the most in future too.]
"But penance now of all the time, And that too for just a chariot."
Karna was torn between his thoughts and the advice given by Athena. "But what about Shaurya? what will he do while I do the penance?"
[Well he could return to Guru Parshuram and tell him about your penance and report about the chaos beast's end too.]
As Karna stood at the crossroads of his decision, his mind weighed the options before him. The wise counsel of Athena resonated in his thoughts, urging him to embrace the path of penance. Yet, his heart remained entwined with concerns for his friend Shaurya.
"But Athena," Karna hesitated, "Shaurya has been by my side through thick and thin. I cannot simply leave him to face the challenges alone."
