Whole arena was covered by horses, elephants and soldiers, waiting for the order of their commander. Horses were neighing and elephants were roaring. The palace was filled with hustle and bustle, everyone was tensed but in the chamber where the family of anga was living, the atmosphere was pleasant. Everyone had a smile on their face, karna, shona, vrishasen and chitrasen were getting ready for the most important achievement of their life. Durva and vrushali were looking at their husbands and children proudly, supriya came from the God's room and gave the prashadh to everyone.

Vedangi and lakshmama came inside after they finished drawing rangoli outside their chamber. Chakradhar was the sarthi of shon and satyasen was sarthi of karna. Maitreyi tied a thread of chitrasen's hand, with a wide grin. " I've bought this from my favourite temple, this would always protect you" She said. Supriya looked at both of them lovingly and caressed their head. Snigdha and vrishasen were talking through eyes, though she wasn't giggling like maitreyi, the serene smile on her face, gave much strength to vrishasen.

" It's time to leave mitra " Duryodhan came in with bhanumati and lakshman. All of them who were leaving, put their armours and lifted their weapons, sushen, shatrunjay, bhanusen, parasen, dvipat got ready . Karna stood behind them, he looked at vrushali, it wasn't hard for her to recognize that, he was distressed. " What's the matter, why your face has frown? " She asked pulling him aside. " That cursed sabha! I am feeling weak from inside remembering it " He looked at her with tension.

Vrushali grabbed his palms into her and squeezed them.
" Honara hotala janata jatala maga Tu phiru nako
Whatever is happening is happening for a reason, but you don't take step back.

Ugach sandun kharyachi sangat khotyachi dharu nako
But, you never resort to false pleasure

Yeil divas tuza bhi manasa jigar sodun nako.
Their would be your day soon, don't lose hope

Tuzya hati ahe daav sara visar gajal kalchi re.
Your destiny lies in your hands, so forget thinking about what happened in the past.

She said these lines , her eyes fixed on his eyes. A smile erupted on karna's lips. He lifted his bow and walked towards his brother and sons. He looked at his daughter, " Take care of yourself, when we won't be here " Saying this he gave her a dagger. She touched his feet and wished him.
" Take care of your mothers too " . He then lift the little vrishketu and kissed his forehead.Vedangi looked towards her hero with pride. Karna stepped out the threshold , he didn't look back even for a second. Duryodhan and ashwatthama were going with the army till the banks of ganga, so they also left behind them.

All the women stood near the threshold, their eyes heavy with tears.
" Hail senapati angraj! Hail sarsenapati shon! " , these hailing were heard, as the army started moving forward. A chill ran down vrushali's spine, vedangi put her hand on vrushali's shoulder and gave her hope.
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" Chamber seems so incomplete without them tai " Durva said with a mock frown, sitting on a couch.
" Durva! Its only a week since they have left and you have started missing shon bhrata so soon " Supriya said teasing her. " Tai!! I am speaking about everyone! " She reciprocated.

" Children are the happiness of the house, priya " Vrushali with a serene smile. " Aai, look what we did " Ketu came running, lakshmana and vedangi behind him. Bhanumati came in with someone, " Look sakhi, she is my daughter in law " Bhanu said laughing. Supriya came forward and lifted the veil on the face of the person, slightly . She immediately started laughing covering her mouth.

Confused durva and vrushali asked her open the veil completely, it was lakshman, whom bhanu, lakshmana and vedangi have dressed as a girl.
" Ohh my god!! " They looked at him shocked. " Kaki! Look what they have done to me " Lakshman hugged vrushali complaining. " Aww my dear boy, but you look cute. " Vrushali said teasing him, suppressing laughter.
" Yuvrani, what are you planning to name your daughter in law " Durva interrupted. " Bhanu! What have you done to my son! " Duryodhan and ashwatthama came from the door laughing. " He's looking cute na duryodhan kaka " Vedangi bursted.

Lakshman ran towards her in mock anger and started tickling lakshmana and vedangi. Vrishketu, vedangi, lakshmana and lakshman then started chasing each other. " Well, bhrata duryodhan, is there any message from the army..... " Vrushali asked hesitating. " Yes bhabhi, I was here to tell about this. Mitra had captured panchal. A wide grin spread on everyone's face. " And vrushali bhabhi, there's another special news for you. When mitra collected the riches offered by maharaj drupad, maharaj told him to ask something more and at that time " Ashwatthama paused and looked once at duryodhan. " Mitra asked him to build samadhi of sudama, the place where our sudama was killed, now there is his samadhi " Duryodhan finished.

A tear drop escaped from vrushali's left eye involuntarily. Her face had smile, but eyes has tears, she herself didn't knew, they were of happiness or sadness. " Sudama.... Nath... " She murmured to herself and wiped her tears, smile still not leaving her face.
Supriya put her hand on vrushali's shoulder, to comfort her. " He remembered supriya.... Now my sudama would never be forgotten " Vrushali stood up wiping her tears.

" Durva, go and keep sweet in front of God " She commanded " And bhrata duryodhan, thanks for giving this news " She joined her hands.
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The lines used in this part, are of a marathi song.
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