After Narada had revealed Karna's history, the royal King Yudhisthira could not control his emotions and began to shed tears.
Kunti then came forward and spoke to her son, O my mighty armed Yudhisthira, do not grieve in this way. I tried previously to inform Karna of his relationship with you. I tried to persuade him to give up his enmity. The Sun god also spoke to him. However, because of his intimate friendship with Duryodhana, he would not change his position. I tried to persuade him otherwise, but he would not agree. I then gave up the attempt.
When King Yudhisthira heard his mother's words of consolation, he could not contain his anger and grief.
He said to her, Because you have concealed this knowledge from me, I will be subdued, not by war, but by sinful reactions. I curse all women-hood that henceforward no woman shall succeed in keeping a secret.
Reflecting over the death of so many kinsmen, the King could not be pacified.
Kunti then came forward and spoke to her son, O my mighty armed Yudhisthira, do not grieve in this way. I tried previously to inform Karna of his relationship with you. I tried to persuade him to give up his enmity. The Sun god also spoke to him. However, because of his intimate friendship with Duryodhana, he would not change his position. I tried to persuade him otherwise, but he would not agree. I then gave up the attempt.
When King Yudhisthira heard his mother's words of consolation, he could not contain his anger and grief.
He said to her, Because you have concealed this knowledge from me, I will be subdued, not by war, but by sinful reactions. I curse all women-hood that henceforward no woman shall succeed in keeping a secret.
Reflecting over the death of so many kinsmen, the King could not be pacified.