A young man named Karna interrupted Dronacharya and claimed that the declaration Dronacharya had made was false.
He then requested permission to demonstrate his skills, and with Drona’s approval, he performed. The crowd went berserk with amazement. Kunti, who was among the audience, recognized Karna as her son, whom she had once abandoned.
Later, Karna challenged Arjuna to a duel, but he was stopped by Kripacharya, who questioned him about his background. Karna revealed that he was the son of the charioteer Adhiratha and his wife Radha. Since he was a Suta (son of a charioteer), he was deemed unworthy to fight against a Kshatriya.
As he turned to leave, Duryodhana stopped him, and, with King Dhritarashtra’s permission, declared Karna the King of Anga.
Karna promised Duryodhana that he would always remain a loyal friend and serve as a shield to Duryodhana and his brothers.
However, the duel between Karna and Arjuna was halted, as the sun had already set.