In this *game-changing episode* of Mahabharat (StarPlus 2013), *Duryodhan shocks the Kuru court by crowning Karna as King of Anga* – a strategic move to *humiliate the Pandavas* and gain a powerful ally!
### *Explosive Moments:* 👑 *Royal Coronation*: - Duryodhan *defies caste norms, declaring: *"True kings are made by skill, not birth!" - Washes Karna’s feet with *golden water* and gifts him the *Kingdom of Anga* - Karna vows lifelong loyalty: "My bow is yours, friend!"
💔 *Pandavas’ Humiliation*: - Bhishma *protests violently* but Dhritarashtra supports his son - Arjun *clenches his bow*, silently seething at Karna’s new status - Shakuni smirks: "Now the sut-putra will fight your battles!"
⚡ *Hidden Consequences*: - Karna’s coronation *legitimizes him as Arjun’s royal rival* - Duryodhan gains *a warrior who can counter Arjun’s skills* - Vidura warns: "This friendship will drown us in blood!"
