Dwarka,

Everyone was tensed in Dwarka. First the upcoming eclipse and attack and now Duryodhana and Bheem's mission to rescue the Kuru elders. Kunti, Bhanumati and Gandhari both sat on the shiv temple in front of the idol. They all lit lamps to pray for their dear one's safe journey. Suddenly one of the lamp started flickering. Seeing that Bhanu covered it with her palm but it was still getting low. While Karna was waiting on the top of the watchtower looking at the border. Suddenly he felt restlessness as if something bad was going to happen. He was feeling pain in his heart. Tears started rolling from his eyes he just uttered, 'Duryodhana....Mitra...please be steady. Don't lose hope.'

He looked through the telescope and saw some moving dotes towards the border. He signaled the guards to be prepared as if it was the enemy then they could start shooting arrows. But after some time when the group came near, he saw the flags and understood who they were. Karna rushed towards the stairs to come down and signaled the guards to open the gate. Through the gate, the small group of horsemen entered along with the Kuru elders, Vikarna, Yuyutsu, Bheem and Duryodhana. Seeing the latter's condition Karna for the first time after a long time started crying. Dury was bleeding badly and a dangerous-looking arrow was pierced on his back. His entire body was blue because of the poison. Karna hold Duryodhana's hand and cried, 'Suyo, Mitra...please open your eyes. I promise I will forgive you, I will never fight with you, never will leave you. Please brother don't leave me.' All the women specially Gandhari and Bhanumati were also crying, even Draupadi also had tears in her eyes but Karna almost turned mad due to grief. His eyes turned red due to anger and he wanted to march to Asurlok and kill the Asurs then and there. But Krishna and Avni somehow stopped him. The Pandavas understood that though Karna loved them as their elder brother but he still loved Duryodhana more.

Duryodhana was taken to the hospital. Karna knew that Shukracharya would never give him permission to heal Duryodhana. As per instruction, Duryodhana was also his cousin but Krishna told him not to anger Shukracharya as the Kurus were the enemies of Asurs. Still, Karna tried to contact Shukracharya but he denied his request. But Karna said, 'Okay Gurudev, I will not go against you, but I will save my friend even if I have to bring Amrit from Devlok. It's the promise of a friend and a brother. I will never let my sister's husband die.'

Krishna, 'No Karna you don't need to do that. Vishvaan was made up of Nagraj Vasuki's poison and I am sure that Naagraja will never deny his brother Sheshnag's request.'

Balram and Krishna prayed to Nagraja Vasuki to take out the poison from Duryodhana's body. Vasuki appeared, 'Pranaam pravu, Pranipat Bhrata.'

Krishna, 'Pranipat Naagraj, we called you here to help Duryodhana. Please take out the poison from his body. Only you can nullify the effect of vishvaan.'

Vasuki, 'Pravu, you know everything. Duryodhana's life on this earth is completed. I cannot do anything now. It will be against the rules of Kaalchakra.'

Karna, 'No....please Nagraj, don't say that. My Mitra needs to live, for his family, for the country.'

Vasuki, 'I know Suryaputra, but I am helpless. Even if I take out the poison, he will not survive.'

Karna screamed, 'No, it's injustice. When he did wrong then he got a good life, but when he is trying to redeem himself, you are taking away his life. What kind of justice is this?'

Bhanumati, 'I am not going to leave my husband. If Yamraj has to take away his life, then he has to take mine first. If I am true sati, then no one..I mean no one takes my husband away from me.'

Saying that she hugged Duryodhana's unconscious body. Everyone was also crying seeing her love for her husband. Those who always considered Duryodhana a bad omen, today after seeing his selfess nature cried. Vidur cursed himself as it was his prophecy that always had made this boy's life so hard. Yudhisthir prayed to his divine father to give his brother's life back. Suddenly a bright light engulfed the entire room and everyone saw Dharmraj Yam was there sitting on his bull.

Karna cried,'Bhrata you here. Please save my friend. Now only you can do anything.'

Yamdev, 'Anuj, you know that I cannot do that. Once a person's life is completed then I have to take him to my Lok. Duryodhana did many sins in his life and it's time for his salvation.'

Karna, 'No it's all wrong. He wants a chance to redeem himslef and you are punishing him even before he tried.'

Bheem, 'He jumped in front of me to save me from Vishvaan and you are saying he is a sinner. Sorry Dharmraj, you are forcing me tto say that you are just like my bhrata Yudhistir who always use Dharm as a tool without sensing other's emotions.'

Sahadev, 'If he is a sinner then what are we. We are also no less who insult others to satisfy our own jealousy and staked our wife to save our false pride.'

Yamraj, 'I know everything but I am helpless. I cannot hamper the entire balance of Kaalchakra just for one soul.'

Bhanumati, 'Okay Dharmraj, you do your duty and I will do mine.' Saying that she held Duryodhana's hand and started chanting 'Mahamrityunjaya Mantra'. Yamraj went near Duryodhana's body to throw his pash but his mighty 'pash was blocked by an energy field surrounding Duryodhana. Irritated Yamraj tried again but he could not reach to Duryodhana as a strong shield was protecting both Duryodhana and Bhanumati.

Karna, 'Jyasht, you cannot do anything. Bhanu is a true sati and Duryodhana was born from Mahadev's boon. Today everyone will see the power of a woman. Just like Devi Savitri, Bhanu will also defeat you.'

Yamraj angrily, 'I will take the soul with me. Satyavaan was a dharmvaan person while Duryodhana is a sinner. Noone can save him.'

Avni, 'Yes, he is a sinner who sees potential among everyone. Who respected his wife immensely. Yes i agree what he did in Duyt sabha was heinious but till that day he was guilty. He tried to redeem himself unlike others. He is the one who to protect his family fought with the demons and to save a brother took the arrow.'

Gandhari also knelled and started chanting Shiv stotro. Yamraj could not stand it anymore and he threw his kaaldand towards the energy field to break it. Everyone screamed and Karna cried, 'Jyasht what are you doing?' The kaaldand hit Bhanu and she started bleeding but still did not levae Duryodhana's hand. Before Karna could react and summoned his 'Vijaya', suddenly they heard the sound of a 'Damru'. Then slowly Bhanu was completely healed and to everyone's astonishment Duryodhana's blue body also turned to normal. Duryodhana blinked his eyes and then he sat up.

Yamraj smiled, 'Sadhu, Bhanumati Sadhu. I was just testing your resolve. I wanted to see how far can you go to protect your husband. Duryodhana, she is the woman whom you pained most because of your anger and jealousy. But look today she saved your life without thinking about the consequences. This will be a lesson to all men who think themselves as superior. Women are far stronger than us who have the power which will force the tridevs to bow before them. Bhanumati, I am blessing you, your name will be immortal like all other satis like devi Savitri, devi Anusuya etc.'

Everyone was happy and they all cheered, 'Sati Bhanumati ki Jay.'

After Yamraj left Karna, Bheem, Krishna and Balram all rushed towards Duryodhana and hugged him. Gandhari and Avni also hugged Bhanu and Gandhari thanked her profusely for saving Duryodhana's life. Duryodhana told, 'I am greatful to all of you. All of your love protected me today specially you Bhanu. You are my life and will try to make myself capable to be your husband.'

After some time everyone was settled in the hall and then the Kuru elders described how they were sent outside Hastinapur, they Dusshasshhan imprisoned Dhritarashtra, Sanjay, Vikarna and Yuyutsu. How the elders tried to fight but somehow they all lost their knowledge and were also imprisoned.

Drona, 'I really have no idea what is going on. How could I forget my knowledge?'

Bheesm, 'And who was the leader and the small army that came for our aid? They do to seem like Narayani Sena.'

Karna, 'I asked a favor from one of my friends. It is his army. Do you want to meet him?'

Dhritarashtra, 'Of course. He saved our life/'

Karna called and a man entered. After seeing him both Arjun and Drona got the shock of their lives. He was none other than...'Eklavay', they screamed together.

Karna, 'Yes the same Eklavya whom you formed to cut the thumb so that Dronacharya can satisfy your royal ego Arjun. But you forget one thing, even Gods have to bow in front of true determination and talent. So even after losing his thumb, Eklavya practiced hard and now he becomes one of the best archers in the entire Aryavart. Guru Drona, you know it was your that sin that is responsible for your condition today. Noone can run away from their Karmfal. So now you have faced betrayl from your own son and the person whom you betrayed, today saved your life.'

Both Drona and Arjun bowed their heads in shame.

Next day,

Everyone in Dwarka were getting ready for the upcoming battle. But they knew as during the blood lunar eclipse their powers would be reduced. The only hope was Asur army could not enter Dwarka. But everyone was scared for the allied kingdoms. Balram was agitated. Even the ever calm and composed Krishna also looked tensed. Krishna called Karna, Avni and Balram in a secret room.

Krishna, 'Look, there is something I want to discuss with you all. The Asurs will definitely try to attack Dwarka and do something to lure us out from this sacred land. During the eclipse no one can do anything. So we have to be careful. Whatever happens, we shall no go out of the fort.'

Balram, 'I send all the weak, old and young people inside the protected area of our fort. They will be safe there till the eclipse was over.'

Karna, 'How long the eclipse will last?'

Krishna, 'For 13 min, but even after the eclipse moon will be completely red and that red rays of moon will be cursed. Once the ray falls on anyone, it will completely destroy their strength. Only the pure sun rays will regain their strength. So after the eclipse to sun rise there is an entire prahar when we cannot come out. But I am not sure even after it was over, what will the asurs strategy?'

Avni, 'Pravu, you are the trikaaldarshi, then how can you not predict their next move?'

Krishna, 'Sakhi, in our mortal form we have some restrictions. I can predict the future but cannot completely know about it always. Even Lord Mahadev and Mata Shakti can not tell us anything as because of the curse, no Gods even the Devi Adi shakti Mahakali who is beyond Kaal can say anything about it. So I don't know what the Asurs are planning. '

Avni, 'So the Asurs will definitely use their entire strength during the cursed time. They know that they just have a 13mins+ 1 Prahar window within which they have to win the three worlds. Once the eclipse was over and Suryadev comes out then everything will turn to normal.'

Karna, 'Or they will try something more sinister. But what?'

Balram, 'Once the sun comes out then Asurs cannot do anything. So we need to hold our ground for the time. Then I will show those Asurs what will be the consequence of attacking Dwarka.'

Krishna, 'But we cannot expect any help from the kuru elders. Even before the eclipse they lost all their knowledge of divine weapons. For Drona it was due to his sin against Eklavya but why others? '

On the day of the eclipse,

Everyone was ready for the upcoming danger. In Swarg, the Devs also made a strong fort to protect themselves from the Asurs. In Dwarka the door of the capitol was closed and was locked with strong and huge boulders so that it could not be easily broken. Then the moon came out and then suddenly the moon turned completely red. Everyone felt plysical weakness and mental depression. As if someone was soaking out all the positive thoughts from them. The entire surrounding turned gloomy. But among all these, there was only two persons who did not feel anything.

Karna, 'Everyone seems to be in pain or discomfort. Then why am I not feeling anything?' To his astonishment, Avni also was protected from the effect of the red moon. She also did not lose her power. So both of them helped others. Those who felt weak, they took them to a safe place. They also keenly observed the borders to see any activity from the Asurs but to their surprise no one attacked Dwarka.

Krishna and Balram, though they were feeling vulnerable but came and stood beside Karna and Avni.

Balram, 'Why the Asurs not attacking us?'

Avni, 'Something is fishy. Maybe they attacked Swarglok.'

Karna, 'But they should also attack Dwarka as if they want to win over Trilok then in Prithvi, they have to defeat Dwarka.'

Balram, 'Maybe they understood that they cannot enter inside Dwarka and we will not go out during this time.'

Karna, 'No Haldharji. What I know about Bhayankarasur, he is not the one who will accept defeat before the war itself. He is definitely conspiring something, something sinister. And most importantly why me and Avni are not feeling anything. I have checked, I can still summon my divine weapons.'

Krishna was in deep thoughts. He slowly understood that the second part of the prophecy was going to effect and that was their only chance.

On the other side, Karna was thinking, 'What are the Asurs planning? Within a few more minutes Suryadev will come out and the negative effect of the eclipse will be removed. The asurs are not so foolish to let this opportunity go. Then what...if Lord Surynarayan come out....Lord Suryanarayan...no no I hope it is not true. Oh God how can I be so foolish?'

Karna screamed, 'Oh God, Pitashri.'

The Pandavas and Duryadhana also came to the balcony to meet Karna and others. They were happy that soon everything would be over and Asurs did not attack them. Hearing Karna's scream they were scared.

Yudhistir, 'Pitashri? Jyasht..Adhirath kaka was fine. I just checked on him.'

Karna, 'No you fool..I am talking about my father Lord Suryanarayan himself. Only he has the power to stop the Asurs, as they did not attack during the eclipse that means they have planned to do something so that pitashri cannot give his sacred sunrays to the world. Once Pitashri mounts on his chariot, then the Asurs will lose their precious moment to rule over Trilok.'

Everyone was shocked hearing his concern. Now everything was getting clearer, why the Asurs did not do anything.

Balram, 'Don't worry Karna. Me and Kanha already thought about that possibility and we informed that to Suryadev as well. He and both of his wives used all their good deeds to form a protective shield around Surylok. As long as they are inside, the Aurs cannot harm them. Lord Surya will only come out when the eclipse and the night will be over and when Chandradev will set. So the Asurs cannot defeat him.'

Suddenly the entire started shaking. The entire colors of the sky had been changed. It turned dark. The entire universe shook violently. All the Devs, Yakshashas, Gandharvas, Kannars and humans felt as if their life forces were slipping out from their body. In swarg Devraj Indra cried, 'Hey Mahadev, what is happening? Why are we losing powers like this?'

Dwarka,

Arjun screamed, 'What is happening?'

Karna cried, 'Suryalok is being attacked. I can feel it. Something happened to my Pitashri. The balance of the Navgrahas was disrupted.'

Balram, 'But how? Who breached the protective shield?'

Krishna, 'Dau you forgot, Suryadev was protected as long as he remains inside the shield during the cursed time. Somehow the Aurs forced him to come out.'

Nakul, 'What will happen now?'

Krishna shouted, 'Karna, I think now it's time for you to know the second part of the prophecy. The time has come, when the God of Dharmyudh and Goddess of Balance will accept their Divinity.'

Next

'Devarshi, go and call Bhrata Pavanputra. In this moment we need all the forces to fight against Bhyankarasur.'

'A person, who is mortal and a Dev, who has something evil but pure, who has both sins and purity within himself, who has surya's radiance, Sangya's strength and Chaya's loyalty and is an Ardhang of a woman who did not born from a father or a mother is going to be the one who can sit on Lord Surya's place. Only that person and the Swyamvu woman will not be affected by the eclipse.'

'If you want to save your daughters then come out.'

'No person can fulfill the condition Gurudev. So just relax. No new Dev has been born. So now no one can save you from me Suryadev.'