It was 6 :00 am in the morning when a maid entered the room and drew back all the curtains, allowing the red rays of the sun to touch Princess Radha directly. Her fair skin, long black hair, fish-like eyes, and rose petal-like lips glowed in the sunlight, making the sleeping princess appear like a celestial being who had just descended to earth.
Today, there was a wave of happiness in the royal palace. The king and the subjects were all very happy because Princess Radha's engagement was to take place with Prince Kartikeya of the neighboring kingdom.The maid tried to wake Radha, but the princess did not move. Then the maid said, "Prince Kartikeya has arrived." Hearing this, Radha suddenly stood up and asked, "When?"The maid started laughing, and Radha realized that she was being teased.
Princess Radha then began to get ready for the engagement. A long gown, flowers in her hair, and precious gold jewelry transformed her once again into a fairy.The king, queen, and all the courtiers were waiting for Kartikeya's arrival, looking a bit anxious.
At that moment, Radha also came down. Everyone once again looked at Radha. Radha was now ready to see the prince because she had heard that Prince Kartikeya of Magadh was very powerful and handsome and would one day become the ruler of Magadh.
The princess's dream was soon shattered when a royal messenger arrived with the news that Magadh had betrayed them. Kartikeya was not coming for the engagement but rather was bringing an army to attack them.
King Narasimha Varma looks at his daughter once and says, "Daughter Radha, we gave you everything you asked for, but we couldn't give you your love. We sought friendship with our enemy to bring a marriage proposal for you, and instead, they sent an army to destroy us.
"Soon, Kartikeya, with his army, attacked the kingdom of Kaushal. King Narasimha Varma's army began losing to Magadh's forces, and within a few days, Kartikeya conquered the entire kingdom of Kaushal.
Kartikeya's army had now surrounded Kaushal's royal palace. The king and queen were captured and brought before Kartikeya in the court. Princess Radha stood there as a captive.
She couldn't understand how the person she loved so much could do this to her.
Kartikeya looked at Radha and, approaching her, said softly, "Here I am. You were waiting for me, weren't you, princess?""Let them go.
Why are you doing this? I wanted to make you my husband, and you attacked my kingdom," said Radha, crying.Kartikeya replied, "I want both the kingdom and the princess.
"The prince drew his sword and, with a single stroke, killed the king right there. He killed both Radha's parents in front of her.
Princess Radha screamed loudly, but now she was a slave. Prince Kartikeya of Magadh became the king of Kaushal. He ordered the massacre of all the men in the kingdom and the captivity of the women.