Dinkar's celebrated epic-poem Rashmirathi celebrates Karna, son of Surya, the Sun God. Part 1 which we read today describes the unjust and unfair treatment meted out to Karna when he challenged Arjun, the warrior Pandava prince. The poet shows the mirror to the guardians of the social order through these powerful lines. Enjoy the hues of human emotions, the exhilarating language, the characterisation..
