10+13 min
Karna Takes Command
“With Drona fallen, Karna accepts supreme command and drives the Kaurava army into day sixteen with disciplined fury.”
Story Summary
At dawn on day sixteen, Duryodhana formally offers Karna the mantle that fell from Drona’s lifeless hands. Karna accepts, honoring his vow to the friend who elevated him and outlining a ruthless, disciplined plan to break the Pandava center before Arjuna can reach him. The Pandavas brace for this new rhythm of war, recognizing that Karna’s command blends loyalty, strategy, and tragedy, and that every step now moves them toward the inevitable clash between brothers.