Mata Ganga emerges from the river and stands in front of the couple.
"Devii!!!"
The sight of Mata Ganga emerging from the water astounded both Radha and Adiratha. They are startled, but quickly realise that it has to be a goddess who has appeared in front of them; otherwise, they would have died long ago after all of the other celestial creatures loathed the human race. So they both quickly kneeled and paid their respects to the goddess.
"Goddess, Could you please tell us your respected name?"
The first to speak was Adiratha. Although Mata Ganga was previously was the queen of Hastinapur, that was a long time ago. As a result, most people in the kingdom have forgotten about her.
"I am Ganga, the River goddess of Purity."
Mata Ganga was not offended by their failure to recognise her. She understands how fragile human memories are. If they don't need that information to survive, benefit from it, or hold any significant value, they will simply forget about it, unlike the gods, who are blessed with unforgettable memories that are both a curse and a blessing to them.
It's a blessing because they can relive happy memories as if they were happening right in front of them, but it's also a curse because they have to remember the bad ones as well. They wish they could forget something, but they can't. Like Mata Ganga, she wishes to forget the memories of her drowning her 7 newborns in her own current.
She is aware that they were cursed sages. If she didn't do that, they'd have to live the worst possible life on Earth. But logic can only convince her mind; how can it calm her mother's heart? Her heart still bleeds when she recalls that moment, as if someone had repeatedly stabbed her heart with a blunt knife, causing her excruciating pain. After all, they were her own flesh and blood, curse or no curse, she was their mother.
"Goddess Ganga!!! Please forgive us for our inability to recognise you."
Adiratha exclaimed. He never thought they would be able to get in the eyes of a Goddess like her as Suta.
"Please two of you get up; I am not here as a goddess, but as a mother, and I have a request that I hope you can fulfil."
Ganga said and did something unthinkable. As a revered goddess, the one whom even the king of gods Indra has to vary of folding her hands in front of this mortal couple.
"What are you doing, God-, Queen mother? You should give us a command not to request us."
Radha is the first to react at this time. She jumped to her feet and grabbed Ganga's hands with her free hand. She also cleverly changed her title to queen mother, because even if Ganga was not in her kingdom for long time. She was still was the wife of previous king of Hastinapur and held the title of Queen mother for the subjects of the Hastinapur kingdom.
"Putri, you're a clever one. But I still have to request it. I want you to raise my son as your own, to become his father and mother."
Ganga made her request to the couple. She knew the couple's answer, but she was still nervous. Even the gods are not immune to the seven emotions and six desires.
"If he is your child, then you are the one who-"
Just as Radha heard her say she was Child's mother. She quickly let go of Ganga's hand, and the respect she had shown her before was dismissed a alot.
"Radha!! Don't be so rude. Goddess, please forgive us for her rude behaviour."
Adiratha, fearful that his wife would say something hurtful to Ganga, interrupted her mid-sentence. He could feel Radha's hatred for the mother who abandoned this child. If he lets her speak, she will undoubtedly offend the goddess Ganga.
"*Chuckle* Adiratha, I will not be angry with her for acting this way; in fact, I am quite pleased with her reaction. She didn't care if I was a goddess or not because she love for the child exceed her respect for me."
Ganga laughed off Radha's reaction. She was even more relieved that she would be caring for her son.
"Also Radha, You and I share the same hatred. I also hate the woman who abandoned this innocent child in our current. Though it was indeed me who send him towards you in my current but I am not the one who abandoned it."Except for the special body and charm, Ganga explained everything to her from the beginning to the present. After all, knowing things by them is pointless. That will only bother them if they are aware of it.
"I apologise for my rudeness. Devi Ganga. I misunderstood you."Radha, realising that she had been misunderstood, quickly apologised.
"You don't have to; I'm here to tell you that you can raise him as your own; you don't have to worry about it."Ganga finally said the words that Radha had been waiting to hear. She became ecstatic.
"Ca-Can I really call him my son and raise him as one? Will he not be hindereded if the actual parent came to claim him?"
Radha was excited and asked Mata Ganga quickly. She felt a connection with Karna the moment she holds hold him. It was just that she was afraid her love would only harm the child, but after the goddess said to it, so she finally let go of her fear and accepted her love for child.
"Radha, you are his mother. Heaven agreed to make him your son the moment you announced him as your child."
Devi Ganga revealed the couple this unknown secret. She said this to alleviate any of there remaining concerns. Radha was overjoyed when she heard it and eagerly began listening to Devi Ganga's further instructions. Devi Ganga instructs them for a while. The sun is no longer visible in the sky, and Chandra has taken his place to beautify the sky.
*Growls*
Mata Ganga was about to finish her speech and bid her farewell. She didn't need to say this much; she was just stalling so she could spend more time with her son. After all, she had no idea how long she would have to wait to see him again. But then she heard Karna's stomach growl.
"Putra, are you hungry? Where can we get milk, Arya ? I need milk to feed my child. That- Queen Mother, you haven't yet told us his name."
Radha asked as she held sleeping Karna in her arms. They come to pray on the shore, so they didn't bring anything. She also now realises that in her joy of being a mother, she did not consider asking the child's name. She was a little embarrassed.
"Don't be embarrass, You are not the first one to forget about asking his name. After all, our son is so beautiful, so pure that people will lose themselves in his charms. I named our child Rishikesh because that's the only name that felt worthy for him. As for the little chick, let's go with Gaurav."
Ganga said the name of her son as she also felt a little funny. Both of Karna's mothers forget about to ask his name. She laughed a little in her mind.
Ganga asked " Radha what do you plan to name him ?" In reply Radha though for some time and answered "To us both who never had the pleasure of having a child , he is star in the dark night that represent our childless life. To us he is blessing who we wanted so long. To both of us he is our, hence from this onwards he will be called Vasusen."She declared. Ganga and Adhiratha smiled.
Ganga was about to flip her hand to bring milk for Karna. It is when she felt the divine power of high heaven rushing towards Radha. Ganga is taken aback because this is a sign that a miracle is about to occur and she will be witness to it.
As she thought about it, miracle did happen. Radha who never once have a child started lactating as her upper garment was soaked by her milk. Her raw mother's love forced heaven to grant her this boon.
"This is a miracle. Radha your love moved the high heaven and grant you this boon."
Seeing that confused look of Adiratha and Radha, Ganga said. She herself was surprised, This is the second time Radha's love moved heaven to act.
"Then excuses me I should go to feed Karna."
Radha was delighted to hear that she can now feed Karna. She didn't even pay attention to the boon part of Ganga. So she held Karna to her bossom and started feeding him, but then she noticed a strange thing. Even though Karna was drinking her milk. He was still asleep. Then she realise that from the bigging to now he didn't even once open his eyes. He was always asleep.
"Goddess Ganga!!! Please take a look at him, He is not waking up."
Radha tried to wake up sleeping Karna but he didn't wake up no matter how much she tried, Seeing this she panicked and dashed toward Ganga to investigate Karna's situation because she is the only one who can know about it.
"Radha, calm down. Tell me what's wrong with Vasusen"
Even though Ganga told Radha to calm down, her own heart was racing. Her heart shook the moment she heard something was wrong with Karna. After all, whether you are a god or a human, The mother's heart is the same.
"All right, Radha, relax and tell us what's wrong with Rishikesh."
Adiratha was also worried about Karna, but unlike mothers, fathers are unable have to keep their emotions in check because they must remain as strong as a rock to protect their family.
Adiratha's calmness worked because Radha became less afraid and calmed down. She then began telling about it.
"Let me take a look of him."
Mata Ganga couldn't figure it out after hearing her words. So she takes Karna from Radha's worried gaze and places it in her own hand.
"Goddess, can you please tell us, why Putra is not waking up?"
Even after sometime Mata Ganga didn't speak, Radha couldn't bear it anymore and finally asked. She even forgot to call her Queen mother but used her goddess title.
"Huh!?"
Devi Ganga is brought back to reality by the voice of Radha but she is still in a dazed state.
"Goddess, Please tell us what's wrong with our son. We want to know, Don't left left us in worry."
Adiratha spoke as if Radha was not in a state to ask again. She was so nervous that her whole body was tumbling.
"Huh oh, I am sorry to let you worry about it, There is nothing wrong with Rishikesh. I was just too surprised."
Ganga finally comes out of shock. Her eyes looked at Karna proudly, her heart was very happy.
'If he grows up and receives the right education then who can in these worlds be able to defeat him as a possessor of both constitutions and Supreme level bloodline? I just have to find the right teacher for him here on earth in future.'
Devi Ganga thought delightfully surprised that Karna had this big change. It's just a little regretful that she can't bring him into heaven to learn from other gods. So she has to find a suitable guru here on earth.
"It's just, what type of blood line is this? Why have I never heard of it before?"
Mata Ganga in confusion racked her brain to think what kind of bloodline Karna awakened but failed to know about it as Niyati was kept weaving the string.
"What do you mean you got surprised, Goddess Ganga? Please don't keep any secrets, we can handle the truth."
Radha hearing that Karna is fine sighs a breath in relief. But then she became confused as to why Ganga gave this big reaction, If Karna was fine.
"Sorry, the fact is that you guys really can't handle the truth. Just know that he will be a very special child."
Ganga didn't tell them the truth. Even she herself as a goddess has this big reaction, so just imagine what will happen to the mortals, if they know about it. She wanted to say something but suddenly she felt something in her heart. She put her palm on Karna forehead and sealed some parts of the bloodline in order to protect him from external force which may come after him.
"Radha, Adhiratha, I have to go now. Karna will wake up in a few days, don't worry about it. Also, don't try to forcefully wake him up. Okay, we will meet again someday."
Ganga quickly said to the couple. She held Karna in her hands and kissed his forehead lovingly. Her eyes were full of tenderness. After that, she gives Karna back to Radha. Then she took last look of him and vanished out of thin air in front of the couple.
"What is happening that makes Devraj this anxious? I have to speed up to go and see."
Ganga at full speed rushing back to heaven. She has to find out the reason for it as she has a feeling in her heart that this summon is somehow connected to Karna.
After Ganga was gone, Radha held Karna carefully. Fearing that her actions might wake him up. After making sure that Karna was comfortable, both of them walk up to their house to the very new member of their family.
To be continued...
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